Bizen Sake Cup

This is the latest Bizen sake cup by Jumpei Kaneshige, the eldest son of Kosuke Kaneshige, the leading figure of the Kaneshige family. The magnificent *kase-goma* (dry sesame ash glaze) texture feels so refined that the more you stroke it with your fingertips, the more it seems to possess a living, cellular quality. The contrast between the green of the *kase-goma* and the earthy texture that graduates into a soft, gentle scarlet hue is outstanding. This sake cup offers immense depth, inviting you to engage all five senses—fingertips, eyes, and lips—as you enjoy it. Signed wooden box (shiho-san style)
Diameter 6.4cm × Diameter 6.3cm × Height 5.5cm 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 began studying under his father, Kosuke Kaneshige.