{"product_id":"p6534","title":"Bizen Beer Drinker","description":"This is a Hidasuki beer cup by Susumu Kaneshige, who inherited the Maruyama kiln as the eldest son of Sozan Kaneshige and captivates many with his harmony of delicate, elegant textures and powerful forms.\u003cbr\u003e\nCreated in accordance with the philosophy of Bizen Kaneshige—avoiding excessive decoration to let the clay speak for itself—the minimalist diamond-shaped rim harmonizes with the whole, presenting a stunning silhouette.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is crafted from the relatively coarse, sandy clay that Susumu-sensei often uses for tableware, featuring clean, refined Mogusa clay adorned with the vibrant Hidasuki fire-marking techniques passed down directly from his father, Sozan.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWith tiny black spots caused by fine pebbles and minerals in the clay, the texture produced by his specialty Maruyama electric kiln possesses an exceptional elegance and refinement.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe original diamond-shaped rim, which Susumu-sensei uses himself, creates a sharp form while providing a clean and crisp drinking edge.\n\nSigned wooden box (double-slat lid)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 6.8cm × 6.8cm × Height 9.7cm\n\nSusumu 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 path in pottery under Sozan Kaneshige.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nLater, in 1979, he established his independence at the current Maruyama location in Okayama City.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe primarily uses the potter's wheel to create tea ceremony ceramics, characterized by deep, powerful firing.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe strives to eliminate decoration as much as possible, focusing on projecting his own soul directly into the clay.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe is currently active mainly through 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\nIn 1995, he held a solo exhibition in Munich, Germany.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1997, his work was exhibited at the Bizen Ware 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":46618718830689,"sku":"6534","price":16500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6534.jpg?v=1790241205","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p6534","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}