Bizen ware sake cup

This is a Bizen sake cup by Kosuke Kaneshige, the leader of the Kaneshige school and son of the legendary reviver of Bizen ware, Living National Treasure Toyo Kaneshige. The fine-textured *kase-goma* (dry sesame glaze) feels as though it is fused to the surface of the clay, offering a sublime experience just by the touch. The understated purple earth tone pairs perfectly with the slightly bluish *kase-goma*, and will gain even more luster and depth when moistened by sake. Combined with its refined and dignified form, this piece is basic yet brimming with multifaceted appeal. Signed wooden box to be provided later (please allow some time for shipping)
Diameter 6.7cm x Diameter 6.5cm x Height 5.7cm 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 master's degree in the same department in 1970. He began exhibiting his ceramic works in 1975, and after serving as a lecturer at Tokai University, he returned to his hometown in 1977. He built his own climbing kiln in 1982. He creates a wide range of works, including 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. He received the Japan Ceramic Society Award in 1994 and participated in the Bizen Ware Paris Exhibition in 1997. He holds solo exhibitions in Tokyo, Osaka, and other locations. In 2012, he was designated a Holder of Okayama Prefecture Important Intangible Cultural Property.