{"product_id":"p6453","title":"Bizen Beer Drinker","description":"This Bizen beer cup is by Sosu Kaneshige, who succeeded to the Maruyama kiln as the eldest son of Sozan Kaneshige, and whose work captivates many through its harmony of delicate, elegant clay texture and powerful form.\u003cbr\u003e\nCreated in accordance with the philosophy that is the essence of Kaneshige Bizen—avoiding excessive decoration to bring out the true nature of the clay—the minimal diamond-shaped molding at the rim harmonizes with the whole to present a magnificent silhouette.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe exposed clay surface, lightly seasoned with grains of sand, allows you to enjoy the finish of your beer and the aroma of the malt, and then, by cradling it in your palm, you can fully appreciate the living clay while the cool, beer-moistened surface provides a feast for the eyes.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe well-fired surface has taken on a rich, bitter chocolate hue, which pairs perfectly with the yellow sesame-like ash glaze (kigoma) that has fallen on the rim.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nReflecting Sosu-sensei's love for wine and beer as well as sake, the cup features a sturdy foot and a wonderfully thin rim.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nBecause the clay is rich in stone and prone to seepage, Sosu-sensei has applied a sealant.\n\nSigned wooden box (double-crosspiece lid) \u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 7.2cm x 7.2cm x Height 10.8cm\n\nSosu 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 in 1969, he began his journey into ceramics under his father, Sozan.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe later established his independence in Maruyama, Okayama City, in 1979.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe primarily creates tea ceramics using a potter's wheel, characterized by deep, powerful firing.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe is dedicated to stripping away as much decoration as possible and pouring his own soul directly into the clay.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe currently 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\nHe also held a solo exhibition in Munich, Germany in 1995.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1997, he exhibited at the Bizen Pottery 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":46618717749345,"sku":"6453","price":16500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6453.jpg?v=1790241152","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p6453","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}