Bizen sake bottle

This is an earlier work of Bizen sake flask by Kosuke Kaneshige, the leader of the Kaneshige family and son of the great Bizen ware revivalist and Living National Treasure, Toyo Kaneshige. Produced around 1985, this flask features magnificent kiln-alteration effects (yohen) that rank among the finest from Kosuke Kaneshige's kiln. While he is often known for his sharp and crisp forms, this piece possesses a gentle silhouette reminiscent of his father, Toyo Kaneshige. The soft scarlet hue of the clay, born from a meticulous preparation process, is sure to develop an even more captivating allure with use. (Please note that while there are few signs of use, this is an earlier work.) Signed wooden box (shiho-san) included
Rim 3.4cm x Body diameter 9.2cm x Body diameter 9.0cm x Height 13.7cm; Capacity approx. 420cc Kosuke Kaneshige is the third son of Living National Treasure Toyo Kaneshige. He graduated from the Department of Sculpture at Tokyo University of the Arts in 1968 and completed his master’s degree there in 1970. He began exhibiting his ceramic works in 1975, and after serving as a lecturer at Tokai University, he returned home in 1977. He built his own climbing kiln in 1982. He produces objects, tea ceremony utensils, vases, tableware, and sake vessels. In 1991, he created the ceramic wall "Light and Wind" for the Yasuda Fire and Marine Insurance building in Okayama. He received the Japan Ceramic Society Award in 1994 and participated in the Bizen Ware Paris Exhibition in 1997. He has held solo exhibitions in Tokyo, Osaka, and other locations. In 2012, he was designated as a Holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property by Okayama Prefecture.