{"product_id":"p6056","title":"Bizen Sake Cup","description":"This is a sake cup by Kosuke Kaneshige, leader of the Kaneshige school and son of the great Toyo Kaneshige, who is credited with the revival of Bizen ware. This piece is from a slightly earlier period.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe ceramic biography included dates up to 2006, suggesting it was crafted around that time.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIt features a superb \"korogashi\" (rolled) ash-covered kiln transformation, synonymous with the Kaneshige school, displaying a black-silver ash glaze and beautiful mouse-gray \"namako\" (sea cucumber) skin texture.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe \"tokin\" (helmet-shaped) foot, created with the swift carving characteristic of Kosuke-sensei, takes on an interesting metallic quality due to the black-silver ash glaze.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe entire piece, including the base and the inner rim, is thoroughly covered in ash. The circular \"marunuke\" window on the front—a hallmark of rolled kiln-fired pieces—reveals a beautiful scarlet hue that grows even richer and more profound when moistened with sake.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn contrast to the intense kiln transformation, the clay texture visible in areas like the interior is a very soft \"shiso\" (perilla) purple, which will surely grow more flavorful and expressive as it becomes seasoned with use.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThere is almost no staining, but as an earlier work, there are signs of use.\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-san style)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 6.6cm × 6.4cm × Height 6.3cm\n\nKosuke Kaneshige was born in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture, in 1943 as the third son of Toyo Kaneshige.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe graduated from the Sculpture Department of Tokyo University of the Arts in 1968.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1970, he completed his graduate studies in sculpture at the same university.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe began exhibiting his ceramic works in 1975, and after working as a lecturer in the School of Liberal Arts at Tokai University, he returned to Okayama in 1977.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1982, he built an ascending kiln in Kagato, Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1991, he created the ceramic mural \"Light and Wind\" for the Yasuda Fire and Marine Insurance building in Okayama.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe received the Japan Ceramic Society Award in 1994.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe exhibited at the Bizen Ware Paris Exhibition in 1997 and has held solo exhibitions throughout the country.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 2012, he was designated as a Holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property by Okayama Prefecture.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe creates objects, tea utensils, flower vases, tableware, and sake vessels.","brand":"金重晃介","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618706739297,"sku":"6056","price":40000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6056.jpg?v=1790240818","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p6056","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}