Six Bizen ware small plates

These are six small Bizen ware plates, the latest work by Jumpei Kaneshige, the eldest son of Kosuke Kaneshige, the leading figure of the Kaneshige school. The withered taste of the hidasuki (fire-cord) patterns, which could be mistaken for the work of a master from years past, provides the supreme aesthetic for a plate meant to play a supporting role. The bright brown clay and reddish-brown hidasuki will enhance the color of any food, but will make the vibrant hues of vegetables and fruits appear even more beautiful and radiant. The water droplets running down the skins of fruits or vegetables will moisten the surface of these pieces, revealing that withered charm that is the very essence of Bizen ware. Original signed wooden box (shiho-san style)
Diameter 13.3cm x Diameter 13.2cm x Height 3.8cm
(The above dimensions were taken from one of the six plates. Please note in advance that as each piece is handmade, there are slight variations in size.) Jumpei Kaneshige was born in Komaba, Tokyo in 1972 as the eldest son of Kosuke Kaneshige. He graduated from Waseda University's School of Humanities and Social Sciences in 1994. In 2000, he completed his graduate studies in sculpture at Long Island University in New York, USA, and upon returning to Japan, he apprenticed under his father, Kosuke Kaneshige.