Bizen tea cup

This Bizen teacup is by Junpei Kaneshige, the eldest son of Kosuke Kaneshige, the leading figure of the Kaneshige family. Starting this season, the overall design has been changed to a slightly smaller, elegant, four-sided form. After being thrown on the wheel, it is shaped into a square; the blend of circular and square elements, combined with the design of the constricted body, evokes the high dignity of a deep *mukozuke* dish. The crisp yellow sesame glaze (*kigoma*) and the bright brown clay body create a simple, timeless landscape, making it perfect for everyday use. Signed wooden box (double-slat lid)
Diameter 8.1cm × Diameter 7.8cm × Height 8.2cm 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 his graduate studies in sculpture at Long Island University in New York, USA, and after returning to Japan, he apprenticed under his father, Kosuke Kaneshige.