Bizen Sake Cup

This is a new Bizen sake cup by Tamon Kaneshige, who continues to hone his skills on the rigorous path of pottery, following in the footsteps of his father, the late Susumu Kaneshige. For this firing, he aimed to emphasize *kase-goma* (dry, ash-dusted sesame glaze) over *haikaburi* (heavy ash deposit) compared to the previous kiln load. As a result, the entire piece is adorned with a beautiful, slightly bluish *kase-goma*—a hallmark of the Maruyama kiln, which he shares with his father, Susumu. The form is reminiscent of his grandfather, Sozan Kaneshige, featuring an intriguing contrast between the leisurely, rounded body and the tautly formed foot. Signed wooden box to follow (please allow some time for shipping)
Diameter 8.6cm × Diameter 7.7cm × Height 5.0cm Tamon Kaneshige was born in Okayama City in 1977. He graduated from the Faculty of Business and Commerce at Keio University in 2000. In 2004, he entered the world of pottery under his father, Susumu Kaneshige. In 2011, he held a solo exhibition at Okayama Tenmaya.