Bizen sake bottle

This Bizen sake flask is the work of Tamon Kaneshige, who continues to hone his skills on the rigorous path of pottery, following in the footsteps of his father, the late Susumu Kaneshige. The Kaneshige family preserves traditional methods of clay preparation, resulting in a refined scarlet-hued texture that is truly peerless. This piece embodies the simplest yet most challenging pursuit of "firing fine clay with care," featuring deep, alluring *kase-goma* (matte ash glaze) and scarlet landscapes that reveal their true charm the more one learns about Bizen ware. The layered, reddish-purple to scarlet tones of the clay are further accentuated by the scorched markings around the waist. Signed wooden box to follow at a later date (please allow some time for shipping).
Rim 3.2cm x Body diameter 8.3cm x 8.3cm x Height 14.8cm Capacity: Approx. 330cc Tamon Kaneshige was born in Okayama City in 1977. He graduated from the Faculty of Business and Commerce at Keio University in 2000. In 2004, he entered the path of pottery under his father, Susumu Kaneshige. He held a solo exhibition at Okayama Tenmaya in 2011.