{"product_id":"p6126","title":"Bizen sake cup","description":"This is a newly fired Bizen sake cup by Junpei Kaneshige, the eldest son of Kosuke Kaneshige, the leading figure of the Kaneshige school.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAdhering to the Kaneshige family's tradition of clay preparation, this piece was crafted using clay that was painstakingly processed entirely by hand, without the use of any mechanical clay mixers.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe meticulously nurtured clay retains its vibrant color even amidst the intense firing of the kiln transformation, revealing an exceptionally refined \"tsuchi-aji\" (clay texture) that is nothing short of masterful.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile this piece features a kiln transformation where ash-glazing and \"hi-iro\" (scarlet flame colors) interact in a seesaw-like balance, this particular work leans more toward the scarlet side, allowing you to enjoy a melting, vibrant red that becomes even more beautiful when moistened with sake.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe interior, in particular, exhibits a striking scarlet hue reminiscent of a ripe persimmon. The beautiful way it reflects the sake, combined with the fact that it is a large sake cup, might just lead you to drink a little more than intended.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe entire piece features a slightly bright, mouse-gray ash-covered kiln transformation; despite the rough texture typical of such kiln effects, the artist has taken his time to carefully finish the surface, resulting in a clay feel that is so pleasant you will want to keep touching it forever.\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-san)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 7.3cm x 7.2cm x Height 5.9cm\n\nJunpei Kaneshige was born in 1972 in Komaba, Tokyo, as the eldest son of Kosuke Kaneshige.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1994, he graduated from the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at Waseda University.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 2000, he completed a master's degree 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":46618709426273,"sku":"6126","price":30000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6126.jpg?v=1790240880","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p6126","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}