{"product_id":"p6050","title":"Bizen Sake Cup","description":"This is a superb new Bizen sake cup by Susumu Kaneshige, who inherited the Maruyama kiln as the eldest son of Sozan Kaneshige and captivates many with his harmony of delicate, elegant clay texture and powerful form.\u003cbr\u003e\nWith the intense, heavy kiln transformation that seems to burn right through the clay—a signature of Susumu-sensei, who fires his pieces thoroughly when aiming for kiln effects—this work is truly impressive.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nYet, the pristine clay surface remains clearly visible on the front and sides of the piece, bringing out the inherent charm of Bizen clay beyond just the intensity of the firing.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe \"nuke\" (unfired areas) with a faint hint of scarlet will age beautifully with use, while the clearly defined \"kumadori\" shading is accented with a gold-like sheen, making the rich variety of kiln effects born from this intense firing a highlight of the piece.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe interior scenery is as fascinating as the exterior, featuring powerful, rising wheel marks that resemble the whirlpools of Naruto, created through an exquisite balance of wheel speed and fingertip pressure.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe addition of a metallic sheen further elevates the piece, giving it an expression that transcends traditional pottery to resemble metalwork.\n\nSigned wooden box to be provided at a later date (please note that there will be a delay in shipping).\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 6.8cm x 6.5cm x Height 5.8cm\n\nSusumu Kaneshige was born in Okayama Prefecture in 1945 as the eldest son of Sozan Kaneshige.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter graduating from the Faculty of Agriculture at Kyoto University, he began his path in ceramics under his father, Sozan Kaneshige, in 1969.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe later became independent in 1979 in Maruyama, Okayama, where he is based today.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWorking primarily with the potter's wheel, he specializes in tea ceremony ceramics characterized by deep, powerful firing.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe focuses on stripping away unnecessary ornamentation, striving instead to pour his own soul directly into the clay.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nCurrently, he focuses his activities on solo exhibitions.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe energetically holds annual solo exhibitions at department stores 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 participated in the Bizen Ware Paris Exhibition.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 2019, he was awarded the Okayama Prefecture Cultural Award.","brand":"金重 愫","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618026508385,"sku":"6050","price":88000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6050.jpg?v=1790231245","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p6050","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}