Bizen ware flattened sake bottle

This is an exquisite new Bizen-yaki flattened sake flask by Kosuke Kaneshige, the leader of the Kaneshige family and son of the legendary restorer of Bizen ware, Living National Treasure Toyo Kaneshige. It is a magnificent work that represents the pinnacle of scarlet clay artistry, reflecting the sincere approach Kosuke Kaneshige takes toward his medium. The nuanced scarlet hue, appearing as if a soft light has been lit within the flask, is a joy to behold on its own, but the indescribable emotional impact it evokes when moistened with sake is truly sublime. This work embodies a grand drama: each piece is meticulously refined by hand without compromising the essence of the clay, aged for years, fired with patience, and ultimately intended to grow and evolve over a lifetime in the hands of its owner. Signed wooden box (shiho-san style)
Rim 4.2cm x Body 10.9cm x Body 10.2cm x Height 12.2cm; Capacity approx. 360cc Kosuke Kaneshige is the third son of Living National Treasure Toyo Kaneshige. He graduated from the Sculpture Department of Tokyo University of the Arts in 1968 and completed his graduate studies in the same department in 1970. He began presenting ceramic works in 1975, and after serving as a lecturer in the School of Letters at Tokai University, he returned to his hometown in 1977. He built his own climbing kiln in 1982. He produces objects, tea utensils, flower vases, tableware, and sake vessels. In 1991, he created the ceramic mural "Light and Wind" for the Yasuda Fire and Marine Insurance Building in Okayama. He received the Japan Ceramic Society Award in 1994. In 1997, his work was exhibited at the Bizen Ware Paris Exhibition. He holds solo exhibitions in Tokyo, Osaka, and other locations. In 2012, he was designated as a Holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property by Okayama Prefecture.