{"product_id":"p7368","title":"Bizen Sake Cup","description":"This is a newly fired Bizen sake cup by Sosu Kaneshige, who inherited the Maruyama kiln as the eldest son of Sozan Kaneshige and captivates many with the harmony of delicate, elegant clay textures and powerful forms.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is a brand-new work, just taken from the kiln in April 2024.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIt displays an intense, heavy kiln transformation that seems as if the clay has been fired to its limit, a signature of Sosu-sensei, who fires his pieces thoroughly when aiming for such effects.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHowever, the original clay surface remains clearly visible on the front of the piece, creating a work that brings out the charm of Bizen clay beyond just the intensity of the kiln transformation.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe \"nuke\" (clear areas), with their subtle traces of scarlet, offer an excellent tactile experience, while the clearly defined \"kumadori\" (shading) areas are accented with a golden sheen, making the rich variety of kiln effects produced by the intense firing a highlight of this piece.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThere is even more enjoyment to be found after you finish your drink; as you gaze at the wide, dynamic foot typical of Sosu-sensei's style, you can rub the remaining sake into the clay surface—a truly blissful moment for any sake lover.\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-san)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 6.5cm × 6.0cm × Height 6.3cm\n\nSosu 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 became independent in 1979 in the Maruyama area of present-day Okayama City.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nUsing a potter's wheel, he primarily focuses on tea ceramics, known for their deep, powerful firing.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe is committed to eliminating ornamentation as much as possible, focusing on pouring 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 energetically holds solo exhibitions every year 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\nHe also exhibited at the Bizen Ware Paris Exhibition in 1997.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 2019, he received the Okayama Prefecture Cultural Award.","brand":"金重 愫","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618133299297,"sku":"7368","price":88000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7368.jpg?v=1790232609","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p7368","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}