{"product_id":"p8020","title":"Bizen sake cup","description":"This is a new Bizen sake cup by So 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 a brand-new work that was just removed from the kiln at the end of 2024.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWith the heavy, intense kiln transformation characteristic of Kaneshige, who pushes the firing to the absolute limit when aiming for such effects, the clay looks as if it has been fired to the point of exhaustion.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe ash-covered *hai-kaburi* section captures a fleeting moment, as if being eroded by lava, while the dull, shimmering clumps of ash possess a beauty so captivating it feels dangerous.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDespite the challenging firing, which seems to push the clay to the very brink of destruction, the clay texture is not completely spent, miraculously retaining a fresh, vibrant scarlet hue, allowing one to enjoy both the intense kiln transformation and the superb quality of the clay simultaneously.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFurthermore, the *botamochi* mark created on the front is mirrored on the inside, a design typical of Kaneshige—a man who loves his drink—resulting in a piece that truly reaches its completion only when held and used.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe pleasure continues even after finishing your drink; as you gaze at the wide, bold foot characteristic of his style, you might rub the remaining drops into the surface, creating the ultimate moment of bliss for any sake enthusiast.\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-san)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 8.5cm x 7.6cm x Height 4.2cm\n\nSo 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 in 1969, he began his path in pottery under the guidance of Sozan Kaneshige.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe later established his own independence in his current location in Maruyama, Okayama City, in 1979.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe primarily works with a potter's wheel to create tea ceremony ceramics, characterized by a profound and powerful firing style.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe strips away ornamentation as much as possible, focusing on channeling his spirit 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\nHe received the Okayama Prefectural Cultural Award in 2019.","brand":"金重 愫","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618228981857,"sku":"8020","price":88000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/8020.jpg?v=1790233630","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p8020","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}