Bizen ware teacup

This Bizen teacup is by Tamon Kaneshige, who continues to hone his craft on the rigorous path of pottery, following in the footsteps of his father, the late Susumu Kaneshige. This teacup is made from high-quality clay fired slowly, and features a unique "tsuchi-aji" (clay texture) with gold-toned highlights achieved through the surprise element of humidity. The bright, reddish-purple hue exhibits an elegant luster reminiscent of a platinum coating, creating a fascinating contrast with the matte yellow sesame glaze (yoh-goma). The texture, rich in fine sand particles and resembling crushed stone, is truly distinctive. Signed wooden box (tomobako) included Diameter 7.1cm x Diameter 7.0cm x Height 10.3cm 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 world of ceramics under his father, Susumu Kaneshige. He held a solo exhibition at Okayama Tenmaya in 2011.