{"product_id":"p4438","title":"Hidasuki sake cup","description":"This is a *hidaski* (scarlet-cord) sake cup by Kaneshige Sozan, a renowned Bizen master who started his career as an assistant to his elder brother, the \"genius potter\" Toyo Kaneshige, and went on to create works beloved by many. Sozan began working seriously in Bizen ware at his Maruyama kiln when he was in his mid-fifties, and this piece, created when he was in his mid-sixties, showcases his signature *hidaski* firing technique using an electric kiln. While the thickness of Sozan's work increased over time, this piece, dating to his mid-sixties, possesses a moderate weight that feels pleasant against the lips. *Hidaski* works from around 1975 are often well-fired, and this piece is no exception; the clay surface features fine bubbling, and the *hidaski* is fired so well that parts of it have turned a deep carmine, creating a brilliant contrast between the mugwort-colored clay and the vibrant red cord markings. True to his reputation as a master of tea ceramics, he finished the base in a *goke-zoko* style with vigorous spatula work; the exterior is carved with a single, sweeping, forceful motion, while the interior is carved with a firm, deep stroke to emphasize the thickness of the walls, before gently pulling away. The dynamic, twisting nature of this carving is captivating, making this a bewitching sake cup that, even when empty, tempts you to stare at the foot rather than the vessel itself.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/blog\/2017\/02\/sozan-twoface.html\"\u003eView blog post about Kaneshige Sozan\u003c\/a\u003e\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-san style)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 7.6cm × Diameter 7.5cm × Height 5.1cm\n\nKaneshige Sozan (1909–1995) was the younger brother of Living National Treasure Toyo Kaneshige, with whom he collaborated on pottery until around 1951. He was a leading authority on tea ceramics, known for his mastery of Momoyama-style *hidaski*. In 1964, he built the Maruyama kiln on the eastern outskirts of Okayama City, and in 1966, he garnered widespread acclaim for unveiling his Momoyama-style *hidaski* fired in an electric kiln. In 1982, he moved to Inbe and built the Ushigami-shita kiln, and in 1983, he was designated as a holder of an important intangible cultural property by Okayama Prefecture. He received the Commissioner for Cultural Affairs Award, the Okayama Prefectural Cultural Award, and the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette. He passed away in 1995.","brand":"金重素山","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618612695137,"sku":"4438","price":200000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/4438.jpg?v=1790239088","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p4438","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}