{"product_id":"p6048","title":"Bizen ware flattened sake flask","description":"This is an exceptional new Bizen flattened sake flask by Kaneshige So, who succeeded to the Maruyama kiln as the eldest son of Kaneshige Sozan, and who captivates many people with his harmony of delicate, elegant clay texture and powerful form.\u003cbr\u003e\nWith the intense, heavy kiln transformations that seem as though the clay itself is burning through—a signature of So-sensei, who fires his works to the absolute limit when aiming for kiln-altered effects—this piece is truly remarkable.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWith full confidence in the clay he has prepared and nurtured himself, he has achieved a kiln-altered effect fired to the extreme without fear of breakage, and the slight remaining \"nuke\" (uncovered areas) have been fired so thoroughly that they have taken on a reduced color resembling blue Bizen.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFurthermore, perhaps due to the intense firing, gold highlights have appeared in the nuke sections, which, along the beautifully rounded edges, evoke the appearance of an annular solar eclipse shining in the dark sky.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile this is an ash-covered kiln transformation utilizing the characteristics of an anagama (climbing kiln) fired from the side, it is rare to see a piece fired to this extent, with one side featuring a glass-like \"sea cucumber\" (namako) texture where the ash has completely melted.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe other side features ash deposits that rise like a rocky surface, with areas that have carbonized to emit a dull, silver-blue glow.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe flattened flask shape, a representative form for So-sensei, pairs perfectly with the aforementioned intense ash-covered effects, allowing the piece to offer different impressions in texture and appearance depending on the angle from which it is viewed, while reflecting and absorbing light to delight the viewer.\n\nSigned wooden box to follow (please note that it will take some time to ship).\u003cbr\u003e\nRim 3.3cm x Body 11.0cm x Body 10.3cm x Height 11.8cm, Capacity approx. 380cc\n\nKaneshige So was born in Okayama Prefecture in 1945 as the eldest son of Kaneshige Sozan.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter graduating from the Faculty of Agriculture at Kyoto University in 1969, he began his path in ceramics under the guidance of Kaneshige Sozan.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe later established his independence in Maruyama, Okayama City, in 1979.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe mainly creates tea ceramics using a potter's wheel, characterized by deep, powerful firing.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe focuses on eliminating unnecessary decoration as much as possible, pouring his soul directly into the clay.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe currently focuses his activities on solo exhibitions.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe holds energetic solo exhibitions every year at department stores and other venues in Okayama, Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Kyoto, Hiroshima, Fukuoka, and Kumamoto.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1995, he held a solo exhibition in Munich, Germany.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1997, he also exhibited at the Bizen Ware Paris Exhibition.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 2019, he received the Okayama Prefecture Cultural Award.","brand":"金重 愫","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618026180705,"sku":"6048","price":220000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6048.jpg?v=1790231242","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p6048","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}