Bizen Guinomi

This is an earlier Bizen sake cup by the immensely popular Yuho Kaneshige, the third son of the tea ceramics master Sozan Kaneshige. It includes a ceramic history sheet dating back to around 1987, suggesting the piece was fired at the Ushigamishita kiln during that period. With its slightly inward-tapering rim and wide foot, the work inherits the gentle and generous style of his father, Sozan. It features an exquisite kiln-change effect that would captivate any sake enthusiast at first glance, and its soft, fragrant earthy texture is sure to make the sake flow. (Please note that while there is no dirt or damage, this is an earlier work and shows some signs of use.) Signed wooden box (double-slat lid)
Diameter 7.2cm × Diameter 6.7cm × Height 5.6cm Yuho Kaneshige was born as the third son of the Intangible Cultural Property holder Sozan Kaneshige. He began studying ceramic techniques under his father in 1975. He became independent in 1980 and held his first solo exhibition in Okayama. He focuses on tea ceramics such as tea bowls, water jars, and flower vases, as well as tableware. In his tea bowls, he places particular importance on the interior structure (mikomi) while pursuing balance on the exterior. He has received the Sanyo Shimbun Award at the Prefectural Exhibition, the Encouragement Award at the Exhibition of Ceramic Forms for Tea, and the Tanko Biennale Encouragement Award. In 2003, he received the Japan Ceramic Society Award. He is also actively involved in holding solo exhibitions in various locations.