Bizen sake bottle

This Bizen sake flask is a work by Junpei Kaneshige, the eldest son of Kosuke Kaneshige, the leading figure of the Kaneshige family. It was fired in a location within the kiln where water jars and flower vases are typically placed, resulting in an exquisite transition between ash-covered yohen (kiln-transformed) effects and kase-goma (crusty sesame) glaze. The shoulder features an ash-covered area that has carbonized to emit a dull luster, while the front showcases a magnificent hi-iro (scarlet) hue that seems to beckon you to cultivate it with use. Despite the superb quality of the firing, the texture remains exceptionally refined, offering an irresistible pleasure to the hands, eyes, and tongue. The wide mouth, elongated neck, and light yet stable body create a perfect harmony between practicality and a sense of vitality. Original signed box (shiho-san style)
Mouth rim 4.0cm × Body diameter 8.7cm × Body diameter 8.5cm × Height 15.2cm　　Capacity approx. 410cc Junpei Kaneshige was born in Komaba, Tokyo, in 1972 as the eldest son of Kosuke Kaneshige. He graduated from the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at Waseda University in 1994. In 2000, he completed a graduate program in sculpture at Long Island University in New York, USA, and upon returning to Japan, he began his apprenticeship under his father, Kosuke Kaneshige.