Bizen Square Sake Cup

This is a slightly earlier work of Bizen sake cup by Makoto Kaneshige, the eldest son of the master craftsman Sozan Kaneshige, whose work captivates many with its harmony of delicate, elegant clay texture and powerful form. The piece features the unique, slightly bluish "kase-goma" (matte ash glaze) characteristic of Makoto-sensei across the entire surface, making it a joy to behold from every angle. Along with the slightly yellowish clay body revealed in the "nuke" (unfired or unglazed areas), the cup is sure to develop a deeper character with continued use. Its sharp, refined form possesses an elegance amidst its strength, holding a charm that draws people in. Signed wooden box (shiho-san style)
Diameter 6.7cm × Diameter 6.4cm × Height 6.4cm Makoto Kaneshige is the eldest son of the Intangible Cultural Property holder Sozan Kaneshige. After graduating from the Faculty of Agriculture at Kyoto University, he began his path in ceramics under his father in 1969. He became independent in 1979. He primarily focuses on tea ceramics created on the potter's wheel, characterized by deep, rich firing. He strives to eliminate ornamentation as much as possible, focusing on pouring his own soul directly into the clay. He rarely enters public exhibitions, preferring to focus his energy on presenting his work through solo exhibitions held vigorously each year at department stores in cities including Okayama, Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Kyoto, Hiroshima, Fukuoka, and Kumamoto. In 1995, he held a solo exhibition in Munich, Germany, and in 1997, he exhibited at the Bizen Ware Paris Exhibition.