Bizen mukozuke

This is a Bizen mukozuke by Jumpei Kaneshige, the eldest son of Kosuke Kaneshige, a leading figure of the Kaneshige lineage. This mukozuke was created with a focus on a sculptural style, intentionally eschewing considerations for storage and convenience. The playful form features exceptionally sharp, crisp spatula work that is so captivating one might forget to eat. Crafted from the high-quality clay that is the pride of the Kaneshige lineage, its fresh, bright brown hue represents a level of "tsuchi-aji" (clay character) that appears effortless yet is of remarkably high quality. Paper box
Diameter 16.2cm x 13.2cm x Height 8.0cm Jumpei Kaneshige was born in Komaba, Tokyo, in 1972, 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 studying under his father, Kosuke Kaneshige.