{"product_id":"p7064","title":"Bizen Hidaski Beer Cup","description":"This is an earlier work of Hidasuki beer mug by So 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 piece features a beer mug design closer to those crafted by Sozan Kaneshige than the current design, which has a tapered, diamond-shaped rim.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nCreated in accordance with the essence of Kaneshige Bizen—the philosophy of avoiding excessive decoration to let the clay speak for itself—it is composed of only the bare essentials, showcasing a simple yet impressive presence.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is crafted from the relatively coarse, sandy clay that So-sensei often uses for tableware, featuring a clean, refined mogusa (mugwort-colored) clay decorated with the vivid Hidasuki technique passed down directly from Sozan-sensei.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWith fine pebbles and small black spots resulting from minerals within the clay, the texture produced by his special Maruyama electric kiln possesses a unique elegance and distinction.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe base, initially cut out, has been further refined with a spatula into a \"goke-zoko\" (go-stone container base), vividly evoking the image of the clay being powerfully carved away.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAlthough this is an earlier work, it shows no signs of dirt or use.\n\nNo box included (*a paulownia wood box can be crafted separately).\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 7.4cm x 7.2cm x Height 10.2cm\n\nSo 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 ceramics under his father, Sozan Kaneshige.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe later established his own independence in 1979 in Maruyama, Okayama, where he is based today.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nUsing a potter's wheel, he focuses primarily on tea ceramics, characterized by a deep and intense firing style.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe strives to eliminate decoration as much as possible, focusing on channeling his soul directly into the clay.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe currently focuses his activities on solo exhibitions.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe holds energetic annual solo exhibitions at major 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, he exhibited at the Bizen Ware Paris Exhibition.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe received the Okayama Prefecture Cultural Award in 2019.","brand":"金重 愫","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618730659937,"sku":"7064","price":7700.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7064.jpg?v=1790241492","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p7064","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}