{"product_id":"p6122","title":"Bizen Sake Cup","description":"This is a brand new Bizen sake cup, fresh from the kiln, by Jumpei Kaneshige, the eldest son of the leading figure of the Kaneshige family, Kosuke Kaneshige.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAdhering to the traditional Kaneshige family method of clay preparation, this piece is made from clay crafted entirely by hand, without the use of a pug mill.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe clay, nurtured with great care, retains its color even amidst the intense firing that produces kiln-transmutation effects, displaying a truly elegant \"tsuchiaji\" (clay quality) that one can only describe as masterful.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe soft, gentle scarlet hue, which looks as if it were blushing, is deeply evocative, possessing the quintessential charm of Bizen ware that brings peace of mind just by looking at and touching it.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAlthough the entire piece features a rich, gray-toned ash-covered kiln-transmutation effect—a finish that often tends to be rough—the surface has been meticulously refined over time, resulting in a texture that is a pleasure to handle indefinitely.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile sake cups have tended to become larger in recent years, this classic size, reminiscent of his grandfather Toyo Kaneshige, is truly wonderful.\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-san)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 6.1cm × 6.0cm × Height 5.4cm\n\nJumpei Kaneshige was born in Komaba, Tokyo, in 1972, as the eldest son of Kosuke Kaneshige.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe graduated from the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at Waseda University in 1994.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 2000, he completed his graduate studies in sculpture at Long Island University in New York, USA.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter returning to Japan, he studied under his father, Kosuke Kaneshige.","brand":"金重潤平","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618709295201,"sku":"6122","price":30000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6122.jpg?v=1790240875","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p6122","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}