Bizen sake cup

This is a new Bizen sake cup by Kosuke Kaneshige, the leader of the Kaneshige family and son of the late Living National Treasure Toyo Kaneshige, who is credited with reviving the great tradition of Bizen ware. This piece is from the first kiln firing since he was designated as a Holder of an Important Intangible Cultural Property of Okayama Prefecture. It is an exceptionally stable work that reflects the expertise of a veteran artist; its slightly thick structure, which promises excellent heat retention, perfectly complements its mellow silhouette, resulting in a sake cup that balances a gentle, classic Bizen aesthetic with superb usability. The brilliant scarlet hue, achieved through the use of meticulously selected clay, may appear familiar at first glance, but it possesses an elegant refinement that only the Kaneshige family can produce. Includes signed wooden box (shiho-san style)
Diameter: 6.7cm x 6.6cm, Height: 5.7cm Kosuke Kaneshige is the third son of Living National Treasure Toyo Kaneshige. He graduated from the Department of Sculpture at Tokyo University of the Arts in 1968 and completed his graduate studies in sculpture there in 1970. He began exhibiting ceramic works in 1975, and after serving as a lecturer in the School of Letters at Tokai University, he returned to his hometown in 1977. He built his own climbing kiln in 1982. He produces objects, tea utensils, flower vases, tableware, and sake vessels. In 1991, he created the ceramic wall mural "Light and Wind" for the Yasuda Fire and Marine Insurance building in Okayama. He received the Japan Ceramic Society Award in 1994. In 1997, he exhibited at the Bizen Ware Paris Exhibition. He holds solo exhibitions in Tokyo, Osaka, and elsewhere. In 2012, he was designated as a Holder of an Important Intangible Cultural Property of Okayama Prefecture.