{"product_id":"p6954","title":"Bizen sake cup","description":"This Bizen sake cup is the work of Sosu Kaneshige, who succeeded to the Maruyama Kiln as the eldest son of Sozan Kaneshige and captivates many with his harmony of delicate, elegant clay texture and powerful form.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is a masterpiece fired in the October 2021 kiln opening, featuring stunning *kase-goma* (dry sesame glaze) and a profound clay texture.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe firing displays the blue-tinged *kase-goma* that is both a signature of the Maruyama Kiln and synonymous with Mr. Sosu's style; it clings to the surface with a dynamic texture that is sure to captivate the hearts of sake lovers and offers a rewarding experience as the piece develops over time.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFurthermore, in the *nuke* (unfired section) at the center, one can see the rich, viscous clay texture that serves as proof of high-quality *tado* (field clay), ensuring that the charm of Bizen clay remains present alongside the intense firing.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn terms of form, it is a simple, expansive cylindrical sake cup; combined with its relatively thin construction, it possesses a refined appearance that eschews unnecessary ornamentation.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHowever, the *kodai* (foot) remains characteristically powerful and wide, typical of Mr. Sosu, and pairs perfectly with the vigorous spatula work inherited from Sozan and the *kase-goma* that has been scraped away by hand.\u003cbr\u003e\n\nSigned wooden box to be provided later (please note that it will take some time to ship).\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 7.0cm × 6.8cm × Height 6.3cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\nSosu Kaneshige was born in Okayama Prefecture in 1945 as the eldest son of Sozan Kaneshige.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe entered the world of pottery under Sozan Kaneshige in 1969 after graduating from the Faculty of Agriculture at Kyoto University.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nSubsequently, he became independent in Maruyama, Okayama City, in 1979.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe primarily creates tea ceramics using a potter's wheel, characterized by deep and intense firing.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe strives to eliminate ornamentation as much as possible, focusing on channeling his soul directly into the clay.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nCurrently, he is active mainly through solo exhibitions.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe energetically holds annual solo exhibitions at department stores and other venues in Okayama, Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Kyoto, Hiroshima, Fukuoka, and Kumamoto.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAdditionally, he held a solo exhibition in Munich, Germany, in 1995.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1997, he 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":46618071335009,"sku":"6954","price":77000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6954.jpg?v=1790232050","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p6954","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}