Bizen sake cup

This is a Bizen sake cup by Junpei Kaneshige, the eldest son of Kosuke Kaneshige, the leading figure of the Kaneshige family. This piece features a unique *yohen* (kiln transformation) and earth texture that differs from his usual style. The thickly applied *haikaburi* (ash glaze) is a beautiful, deep black, with the rim area appearing as if shimmering black crystals are seeping out. The interior is also unusual for Junpei, boasting an intensely vibrant color; despite its dry texture, it exhibits a brilliant orange hue that makes the surface appear to glow. Signed wooden box (shiho-san) included
Diameter 6.5cm × Diameter 6.4cm × Height 5.3cm Junpei 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 his graduate studies in sculpture at Long Island University in New York, and after returning to Japan, he studied under his father, Kosuke Kaneshige.