Bizen ware teacup

This Bizen tea cup is by Jumpei Kaneshige, the eldest son of Kosuke Kaneshige, the leading figure of the Kaneshige family. Rather than a design driven by youthful abandon, the wheel work is as composed as that of a seasoned master, reflecting his sincere dedication to Bizen ware. As if in response, the texture of the clay inside the cup displays a beautiful gradation, evoking the true joy of using Bizen pottery. The piece features a slightly large, meticulous form that has been carefully finished with great time and effort. Signed wooden box (with double-bar lid)
Diameter 8.0cm × Diameter 7.9cm × Height 10.2cm 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 his apprenticeship under his father, Kosuke Kaneshige.