{"product_id":"p7184","title":"Bizen Sake Cup","description":"This is a newly fired Bizen sake cup by Tamon Kaneshige, who continues to hone his craft on the demanding path of pottery, having inherited the legacy of his father, the late Susumu Kaneshige.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is a latest work, fired in November 2023.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nCreated at the Maruyama Kiln, where many masterpieces have been fired, this piece features a profound aesthetic characterized by a black-silver ash glaze.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is distinguished by a kiln-transmutation (yohen) fired to its very limits, reminiscent of the works of Susumu, with a smooth sea-cucumber-like texture on the front and intense, raised ash deposits on the back.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe \"nuke\" (clear patch) on the front has the appearance of clay fired to the brink of completion, with the slight traces of orange earth tone offering a deeply refined character.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIts simple, accessible design, free from affectation, is also a key appeal; as an avid lover of sake himself, Tamon has crafted a cup that is as beautiful to look at as it is a pleasure to use.\n\nSigned wooden box (lid with two battens)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 6.7cm x 6.5cm x Height 7.4cm\n\nTamon Kaneshige was born in Okayama City in 1977.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe graduated from the Faculty of Business and Commerce at Keio University in 2000.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 2004, he began his path in pottery under his father, Susumu Kaneshige.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe held his first solo exhibition at Okayama Tenmaya in 2011.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe remains actively engaged in his craft, focusing primarily on solo exhibitions at department stores.","brand":"金重多門","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618093977697,"sku":"7184","price":26400.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7184.jpg?v=1790232324","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p7184","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}