Bizen-ware warishansho (split-pepper-shaped) vessel

This is a Bizen ware *warisansho* (cracked prickly ash bowl) by Tamon Kaneshige, who continues to hone his craft on the rigorous path of pottery as the son of the late Susumu Kaneshige. Distinct from the sensuality of Sozan Kaneshige and the boldness of Susumu Kaneshige, this piece showcases Tamon’s unique style—meticulous, yet swift and sharp. Created using the same clay as his father Susumu, the piece features a magnificent gradient in its exterior clay texture, transitioning from a light brown to a rich, viscous *shiso*-red. The interior displays a dry, sand-like matte yellow sesame glaze (*kigoma*), which enhances the luster and color of the food served within.

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Diameter 13.0cm × Diameter 12.7cm × Height 5.9cm 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 began his path in ceramics under his father, Susumu Kaneshige. In 2011, he held a solo exhibition at Okayama Tenmaya.