{"product_id":"p6521","title":"Bizen tea cup","description":"This is a brand-new Bizen tea cup fresh from the kiln by Junpei Kaneshige, the eldest son of Kosuke Kaneshige, the leading figure of the Kaneshige family.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is his latest work, just removed from the kiln in December 2021.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nStaying true to the Kaneshige family's traditional clay preparation methods, this piece was crafted using only hand-kneaded clay, without the use of a vacuum pug mill.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFired with a generous amount of smoke, the entire surface is coated in a well-melted yellow sesame glaze (kigo-ma), with hints of pale blue appearing beneath the yellow, creating a truly spectacular finish.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe base clay has been fired to a dense, profound shiso-color, providing a dark brown contrast that complements the yellow sesame glaze perfectly.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe flared rim design, reminiscent of a mukozuke dish, pairs beautifully with the aforementioned yellow sesame and blue-tinged landscape of the glaze.\n\nNo box included\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 7.0cm x 7.1cm x Height 7.7cm\n\nJunpei 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\nFollowing his return to Japan, he apprenticed under his father, Kosuke Kaneshige.","brand":"金重潤平","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618055835745,"sku":"6521","price":6000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6521.jpg?v=1790231605","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p6521","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}