{"product_id":"p7202","title":"Hidasuki Beer Drinker","description":"This is a Hidasuki beer cup by Susumu Kaneshige, who succeeded to the Maruyama Kiln as the eldest son of Sozan Kaneshige and captivates many with the harmony of delicate, elegant clay texture and powerful form.\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is crafted according to the philosophy of the true essence of Bizen ware: avoiding excessive decoration to let the clay speak for itself, with a minimally shaped diamond-patterned rim that harmonizes with the whole to create a magnificent silhouette.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is made with the relatively coarse, sandy clay that Susumu often uses for tableware, and the crisp, clean-looking mogusa clay is finished with the vibrant Hidasuki technique passed down directly from his father, Sozan.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWith small black spots caused by tiny stones and minerals within the clay, the texture produced by his special Maruyama electric kiln possesses an exceptional atmosphere and elegance.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe original design with a tapered rim, also a favorite of Susumu himself, is engineered to be versatile enough to enjoy not only as a tea cup or beer mug, but also for Western spirits like wine.\n\nSigned wooden box (double-slat lid) included\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 7.8cm × 7.7cm × Height 10.6cm\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 ceramics under his father, Sozan Kaneshige.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nLater, in 1979, he established his own independent studio in Maruyama, Okayama City.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe specializes primarily in tea ceramics thrown on the wheel, characterized by deep and powerful firing.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe is committed to stripping away decoration as much as possible, focusing on channeling his spirit directly into the clay.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe currently focuses his activities on solo exhibitions.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe energetically holds annual solo exhibitions at department stores in cities including Okayama, Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Kyoto, Hiroshima, Fukuoka, and Kumamoto.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe also held a solo exhibition in Munich, Germany, in 1995.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1997, he exhibited his work 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":46618097188961,"sku":"7202","price":16500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7202.jpg?v=1790232350","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p7202","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}