Bizen bowl

This is a Bizen bowl, the latest work by Jumpei Kaneshige, the eldest son of Kosuke Kaneshige, the leading figure of the Kaneshige family. The meticulous craftsmanship characteristic of Jumpei is evident throughout the piece. The evenly spaced folded rim and the faintly incised lines on the interior add depth to the style. The magnificent quality of the clay is fully expressed in this work, and the rich shiso-red color on the outer surface is captivating. Signed wooden box (shiho-san)
Diameter 19.5cm × Diameter 19.3cm × Height 8.0cm 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, USA, and upon returning to Japan, he studied under his father, Kosuke Kaneshige.