Bizen Guinomi

This is an exquisite Bizen sake cup by Susumu Kaneshige, the eldest son of the master potter Sozan Kaneshige, whose work captivates many through its harmony of delicate, elegant clay texture and powerful form. The black-silver ash glaze, fired to the absolute limit, achieves a superlative hue of which only a few pieces can be produced in a single kiln firing. The "nuke" (uncovered) sections reveal a moist, pale orange clay texture accented with sparkling silver hues, offering the owner a truly rare and captivating aesthetic. A work beloved by black and silver, the rim features a remarkably deep black ash glaze, while the interior holds a faint shiso-red tint that becomes even more vibrant when filled with sake. Original signed wooden box (shiho-zan)
Diameter 6.2cm x 6.0cm x Height 5.8cm Susumu Kaneshige is the eldest son of the Intangible Cultural Property holder Sozan Kaneshige. He entered the path of pottery under his father in 1969 after graduating from the Faculty of Agriculture at Kyoto University, and became independent in 1979. Working primarily on tea ceramics using the potter's wheel, his style is characterized by deep, rich firing. He strives to eliminate unnecessary decoration, focusing instead on channeling his soul directly into the clay. He rarely submits work to public exhibitions, focusing his efforts instead on solo exhibitions. He actively holds energetic solo shows annually at department stores and other venues in Okayama, Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Kyoto, Hiroshima, Fukuoka, and Kumamoto, and in 1995, he held a solo exhibition in Munich, Germany. In 1997, he also exhibited at the Bizen Ware Paris Exhibition.