Bizen Coffee Cup

This is a Bizen coffee cup by Jumpei Kaneshige, the eldest son of Kosuke Kaneshige, the leading figure of the Kaneshige school. This piece was specially commissioned from Mr. Kaneshige. He spares no effort in his work, dedicating ample time to engaging with the clay, resulting in an exceptionally luxurious coffee cup that highlights the profound, earthy quality characteristic of Kaneshige Bizen ware. Its large, clean-lined form, which seems to reflect a straightforward spirit, is unpretentious and suggests a piece that can be enjoyed for a long time without ever tiring of it. Signed wooden box (double-crosspiece lid)
Cup: 12.0cm diameter × 8.9cm diameter × 7.1cm height
Saucer: 13.6cm diameter × 13.6cm diameter × 2.0cm height

Regarding gift wrapping Jumpei 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 graduate program in sculpture at Long Island University in New York, and upon returning to Japan, he apprenticed under his father, Kosuke Kaneshige.