{"product_id":"p6513","title":"Bizen-yaki teacup","description":"This is a new Bizen tea cup, just removed from the kiln, by Jumpei Kaneshige, the eldest son of Kosuke Kaneshige, the leading figure of the Kaneshige family.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is his latest work, just removed from the kiln in December 2021.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAdhering to the Kaneshige family's traditional clay-making methods, the artist eschewed all mechanical pug mills, instead preparing the clay carefully and entirely by hand.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe piece appears to have been fired multiple times, resulting in a thick accumulation of natural ash glaze that has transformed into a rich, deep yellow sesame (kigoma) finish, evoking the impressive, heavy presence of antique Bizen ware.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe unglazed areas have been fired to a dense, solid, deep purple-red (shiso) color, creating a dark brown contrast that beautifully accentuates the vibrant yellow sesame glaze.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe flared rim, reminiscent of a *mukozuke* dish, pairs perfectly with the heavy, antique-style Bizen aesthetic mentioned above.\n\nNo box included\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 7.8cm × 7.4cm × Height 8.3cm\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 Waseda University's School of Humanities and Social Sciences in 1994.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 2000, he completed a graduate program in sculpture at Long Island University in New York, USA.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter returning to Japan, he apprenticed under his father, Kosuke Kaneshige.","brand":"金重潤平","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618055639137,"sku":"6513","price":6000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6513.jpg?v=1790231600","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p6513","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}