Bizen sake bottle

This is an exquisite new Bizen sake flask by Makoto Kaneshige, who inherited the Maruyama kiln as the eldest son of Sozan Kaneshige and captivates many with the harmony of delicate, elegant clay texture and powerful form. It is a piece rich in scenery, featuring matte sesame glaze (kase-goma), ash-covered kiln transformation (hai-kaburi yohen), and scarlet flashes (hi-iro), all of which are preserved in their finest state, manifesting as a single sake flask favored by the flames. It bears three scarlet markings on the front and back, each an incredibly refined and soft hue that promises an outstanding tactile experience. The bark-like matte sesame glaze is uniquely characteristic of Makoto Kaneshige, revealing a faint hint of blue amidst a soft green. As you enjoy the contradiction between the clinging sensation of the matte sesame skin and the ruggedness that prickles the touch, the shimmering silver-purple ash-covered kiln transformation approaches with a different sensation entirely. The slender neck pours sake with refined grace, allowing you to take a leisurely journey through the dazzling world of Kaneshige's kiln-transformed masterpieces.

View blog post about Makoto Kaneshige Includes signed wooden box (shiho-san)
Rim 3.4cm x Body diameter 8.8cm x Body diameter 8.1cm x Height 14.2cm, Capacity approx. 330cc Makoto Kaneshige was born in Okayama Prefecture in 1945 as the eldest son of Sozan Kaneshige. After graduating from the Faculty of Agriculture at Kyoto University, he began his path in ceramics under his father, Sozan, in 1969. He later became independent in 1979. He primarily focuses on tea ceramics made on the potter's wheel, characterized by deep, rich firing. He strives to eliminate unnecessary decoration and is dedicated to channeling his own soul directly into the clay. He rarely enters public exhibitions, focusing his energy on solo exhibitions, which he holds actively every year at department stores in Okayama, Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Kyoto, Hiroshima, Fukuoka, and Kumamoto. In 1995, he held a solo exhibition in Munich, Germany, and in 1997, he participated in the Bizen Ware Paris Exhibition. He was awarded the Okayama Prefecture Cultural Award in 2019.