Bizen Sake Cup

This Bizen sake cup is by Kosuke Kaneshige, leader of the Kaneshige school, whose father was the great reviver of Bizen ware and Living National Treasure, Toyo Kaneshige. This piece was exhibited at the "Tradition and Innovation: Bizen Kosuke Kaneshige Exhibition" held at Sanyo Department Store from September 7 to 13, 2011. With its scarlet "nuke" at the center, it features a complex interplay of various hues, including shiso-red, a slightly greenish matte sesame glaze, well-fired yellow sesame glaze, and a yellow clay body visible in the interior. While the diverse kiln changes can make a piece difficult to harmonize, the cinched waist and spatula marks on the rim bring the colors together in a clean, balanced composition. This piece was featured in the exhibition brochure, which will be included with the purchase. Signed wooden box (shiho-san)
Diameter 6.8cm x Diameter 6.6cm x Height 5.9cm Kosuke Kaneshige is the third son of Living National Treasure Toyo Kaneshige. He graduated from the Sculpture Department of Tokyo University of the Arts in 1968 and completed his graduate studies there in 1970. He began presenting ceramic works in 1975, and after serving as a lecturer at Tokai University, he returned to his hometown in 1977. He built his own climbing kiln in 1982. He creates objects, tea utensils, vases, tableware, and sake vessels. In 1991, he created the ceramic wall "Light and Wind" for the Yasuda Fire and Marine Insurance building in Okayama. In 1994, he received the Japan Ceramic Society Award. He exhibited at the Bizen Ware Paris Exhibition in 1997 and has held solo exhibitions in cities including Tokyo and Osaka. In 2012, he was designated as a Holder of Okayama Prefecture Important Intangible Cultural Property.