Bizen Hidasuki Sake Bottle

This is a Bizen *hidasuki* (fire-cord) sake flask from an earlier period by Kosuke Kaneshige, the leader of the Kaneshige family, whose father was the legendary reviver of Bizen ware and Living National Treasure, Toyo Kaneshige. *Hidasuki* pieces are rarely seen in Kosuke’s current body of work. The orange *hidasuki* markings cover the entire surface like raging flames, a landscape truly befitting the name of a "fire-cord" flask. The shoulders are sharply angled, and combined with a refined body that tapers slightly toward the top—along with an ideal, moderate lightness—this piece serves as an exemplary model of highly elegant craftsmanship. Signed wooden box (shiho-san) included.
Rim 3.2cm × Body diameter 8.7cm × Diameter 8.6cm × Height 13.8cm; Capacity approx. 400ml Kosuke Kaneshige is the third son of Living National Treasure Toyo Kaneshige. He graduated from the Tokyo University of the Arts with a degree in sculpture in 1968 and completed his graduate studies in sculpture at the same university in 1970. He began presenting ceramic works in 1975, and after serving as a lecturer in the School of Letters at Tokai University, he returned home in 1977. He built an ascending kiln in 1982. He creates objects, tea utensils, flower vases, tableware, and sake vessels. In 1991, he created the ceramic mural "Light and Wind" for the Yasuda Fire & Marine Insurance building in Okayama. In 1994, he was awarded the Japan Ceramic Society Award. In 1997, he exhibited at the Bizen Ware Paris Exhibition. He has held solo exhibitions in various locations, including Tokyo and Osaka. In 2012, he was designated as a holder of an Important Intangible Cultural Property by Okayama Prefecture.