Ibe triangular sake bottle

This is an Ibe triangular sake bottle by Michiaki Kaneshige, the eldest son of the late Living National Treasure Toyo Kaneshige. He captivated many with a style that infused his own unique sensibility into tradition. His serene aesthetic, which thoroughly suppresses the "ego" in a way characteristic of Michiaki, seems to perfectly capture the essence of wabi-sabi through the elimination of all excess. One can feel the technique of a master in the sharp angle from the shoulder to the rim and the perfect proportion of the mouth. The deeply flavorful yellow sesame glaze (kigoma) and kiln-altered (sangiri) scenery have a wet, glossy quality, confirming the care taken in the firing and the quality of the clay. Signed wooden box (shiho-san)
Rim 3.7cm x Body diameter 8.2cm x 7.9cm x Height 13.6cm Capacity approx. 320cc Michiaki Kaneshige (1934–1977) was born in Ibe as the eldest son of Living National Treasure Toyo Kaneshige. In 1955, he graduated from the Craft Department of Kanazawa College of Art and became a ceramic artist under the tutelage of his father, Toyo. He was selected for the Asahi Contemporary Ceramics Exhibition for three consecutive years starting in 1957. He was also selected for the Nitten Exhibition, and in 1960, he toured various parts of the United States to observe ceramic arts. In 1969, he became a full member of the Japan Kōgei Association and received the Toyo Kaneshige Award in 1970. In 1973, he was appointed as a member of the Issuikai Ceramics Department. He received the Japan Ceramic Society Award in 1980 and was officially designated as an Okayama Prefecture Important Intangible Cultural Property in 1990. He specialized in tea ceramics but also worked on geometrically shaped bowls, and his works were exhibited in international exhibitions.