Bizen Hidasuki Sake Cup

This is the latest Bizen Hidasuki sake cup by Junpei Kaneshige, the eldest son of Kosuke Kaneshige, the leading figure of the Kaneshige school. It features a fresh, vibrant Hidasuki (fire-cord) pattern that one would not expect from an electric kiln, a testament to the Kaneshige school's pioneering research into Hidasuki firing techniques. The vivid scarlet color, reminiscent of safflower, becomes even more brilliant when wet with sake, surely intoxicating all who behold it. With a modest yet dignified presence characteristic of Junpei’s work, the cup is well-balanced and comfortable to use. Traditional techniques are evident in the interior, which appears wider and larger than it actually is, and the undulating, wave-like rim. Signed wooden box (shiho-san)
Diameter 7.0cm × Diameter 6.8cm × Height 5.5cm Junpei Kaneshige was born in Komaba, Tokyo, in 1972 as the eldest son of Kosuke Kaneshige. He graduated from the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at Waseda University in 1994. In 2000, he completed a master's degree in sculpture at Long Island University in New York, USA, and upon returning to Japan, began his apprenticeship under his father, Kosuke Kaneshige.