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No. 3013
Bizen Sake Cup
¥650,000
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Description
This is a Bizen sake cup by the late Living National Treasure and great restorer of Bizen ware, Toyo Kaneshige. While the piece exudes a rustic and gentle atmosphere, the soft, brownish clay with its subtle reddish hue is a characteristic feature unique to Kaneshige. Upon picking it up, one is struck by a sensation that is truly breathtaking. This sake cup perfectly showcases the essence of "Toyo Bizen"—a supreme quality of *kannon-do* (fine clay) so exquisite that it feels as though it might melt into your palm from your own body heat. The craftsmanship is meticulous down to the finest detail, resulting in a work with a presence that one never tires of viewing.
*Please note that a photo of the authentication by Kosuke Kaneshige is included. (The last two images) Original wooden box (four-way tenon joint, no cord)
Diameter 6.9cm x Diameter 6.8cm x Height 6.0cm
If you prefer to pay by credit card, the transaction will need to be processed in multiple installments, so please consult with us in advance. Toyo Kaneshige (1896–1967, born in Inbe, Bizen City) was the eldest son of Baiyo Kaneshige, from a branch of the Kaneshige family, one of the six traditional Bizen pottery families. He studied under his father and initially gained fame for his handmade *hohin* (teapots). Between the Taisho and early Showa periods, he conducted extensive research and successfully recreated the clay texture of Momoyama-period Bizen ware, at which point he began working with the potter’s wheel and creating tea ceremony ceramics. He deepened his friendships with Handeishi Kawakita, Toyozo Arakawa, and Kyusetsu Miwa, and after the war, he expanded his artistic scope under the influence of Rosanjin Kitaoji and Isamu Noguchi. For his contributions, he is known as the restorer of Bizen ware. He was designated as the first-ever holder of an Important Intangible Cultural Property for Bizen ware, and in 1964 and 1966, he was invited as a guest lecturer for the summer program at the University of Hawaii. In 1967, he gave a pottery demonstration before Emperor Showa and Empress Kojun during their visit to Bizen.
Major awards and honors include the Chugoku Culture Award, Sanyo Shimbun Award, Okayama Prefecture Culture Award, Medal with Purple Ribbon, and the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette.
*Please note that a photo of the authentication by Kosuke Kaneshige is included. (The last two images) Original wooden box (four-way tenon joint, no cord)
Diameter 6.9cm x Diameter 6.8cm x Height 6.0cm
If you prefer to pay by credit card, the transaction will need to be processed in multiple installments, so please consult with us in advance. Toyo Kaneshige (1896–1967, born in Inbe, Bizen City) was the eldest son of Baiyo Kaneshige, from a branch of the Kaneshige family, one of the six traditional Bizen pottery families. He studied under his father and initially gained fame for his handmade *hohin* (teapots). Between the Taisho and early Showa periods, he conducted extensive research and successfully recreated the clay texture of Momoyama-period Bizen ware, at which point he began working with the potter’s wheel and creating tea ceremony ceramics. He deepened his friendships with Handeishi Kawakita, Toyozo Arakawa, and Kyusetsu Miwa, and after the war, he expanded his artistic scope under the influence of Rosanjin Kitaoji and Isamu Noguchi. For his contributions, he is known as the restorer of Bizen ware. He was designated as the first-ever holder of an Important Intangible Cultural Property for Bizen ware, and in 1964 and 1966, he was invited as a guest lecturer for the summer program at the University of Hawaii. In 1967, he gave a pottery demonstration before Emperor Showa and Empress Kojun during their visit to Bizen.
Major awards and honors include the Chugoku Culture Award, Sanyo Shimbun Award, Okayama Prefecture Culture Award, Medal with Purple Ribbon, and the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette.
Details
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