Bizen tea cup

Work No.6 This is a Bizen tea cup by Jumpei Kaneshige, the eldest son of the leading master of the Kaneshige school, Kosuke Kaneshige. Each piece possesses a unique rhythm in its form and silhouette, clearly reflecting his stance of valuing the dialogue with clay on the potter's wheel. There is no trace of unrestrained youthful impulsivity; instead, the traditional style exudes a sense of reliability, making it easy to use and suitable for anyone. Its smooth clay surface and well-developed sesame-seed ash glaze (goma) make it a perfect gift. Signed wooden box (lid with two cross-pieces)
Diameter 7.6cm x Diameter 7.6cm x Height 9.4cm Jumpei Kaneshige was born in Komaba, Tokyo, in 1972, 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 studied under his father, Kosuke Kaneshige.