{"product_id":"p7926","title":"Bizen sake cup","description":"This is a newly fired Bizen sake cup by Sosu Kaneshige, who inherited the Maruyama kiln as the eldest son of Sozan Kaneshige and captivates many with his harmony of delicate, elegant clay texture and powerful form.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is the latest work, having just been removed from the kiln at the end of 2025.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIt features the blue \"kase-goma\" (dry sesame glaze) that is characteristic of the Maruyama kiln inherited from Sozan, and which has now become synonymous with Sosu's work.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe bluish, dry sesame glaze clings to the clay surface like a crust, and its unique, frost-covered appearance will instantly capture the heart of any sake lover.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFurthermore, the unglazed area in the center reveals a beautiful scarlet hue, testament to the high-quality rice field clay used, ensuring that the appeal of Bizen clay remains intact despite the intense firing.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn terms of form, it is a simple and graceful cylindrical sake cup, with details such as the largely undulating rim reflecting the discerning eye of a true sake enthusiast.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThere is even more enjoyment to be found after finishing your drink; as you admire the wide, bold foot rim characteristic of Sosu’s style, rubbing the remaining drops of sake into the surface will surely provide a moment of supreme bliss for any connoisseur.\u003cbr\u003e\n\nSigned wooden box to be provided later (please note that it will take some time before shipping).\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 7.0cm x 6.5cm x Height 6.7cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\nSosu Kaneshige was born in Okayama Prefecture in 1945 as the eldest son of Sozan Kaneshige.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter graduating from the Faculty of Agriculture at Kyoto University, he entered the path of pottery under Sozan Kaneshige in 1969.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe later became independent in Maruyama, Okayama City, in 1979.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe primarily works on tea ceramics using a potter's wheel, characterized by deep, powerful firing.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe strives to eliminate ornamentation as much as possible, focusing on channeling his soul directly into the clay.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe currently focuses his activities on solo exhibitions.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe energetically holds annual solo exhibitions at department stores and other venues in Okayama, Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Kyoto, Hiroshima, Fukuoka, and Kumamoto.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1995, he held a solo exhibition in Munich, Germany.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1997, he exhibited at the Bizen Ware Paris Exhibition.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 2019, he received the Okayama Prefecture Cultural Award.","brand":"金重 愫","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618214137953,"sku":"7926","price":88000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7926.jpg?v=1790233480","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p7926","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}