{"product_id":"p7545","title":"Bizen Sake Cup","description":"A Bizen sake cup from an earlier period 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 piece was fired approximately five years ago.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nCreated at the Maruyama Kiln, where numerous masterpieces have been brought to life, the work displays a profound aesthetic with a black-silver ash glaze.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis piece is made using \"suihi-do\" (levigated clay), a material Tamon-sensei works with regularly, which is prepared by dissolving clay in water and extracting only the sediment.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAs a result, despite being a kiln-altered piece, it has an incredibly fine texture; when touched with eyes closed, the smoothness feels almost like unglazed pottery.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe kiln alteration, due to the characteristics of the clay, exhibits features reminiscent of \"Ao-Bizen\" (blue Bizen), with bluish-gray highlights and flashes of gold.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIts simple, highly usable design is another part of its charm—a sake cup that is as pleasant to look at as it is to use, reflecting the sensibilities of Tamon-sensei, who is a true lover of sake.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is an unused item that has been carefully stored since its original purchase.\u003cbr\u003e\n\nOriginal signed box (Nihō-san)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 6.7cm × 6.7cm × Height 5.7cm\u003cbr\u003e\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 entered the world of pottery under his father, Susumu Kaneshige.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe held a solo exhibition at Okayama Tenmaya in 2011.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe continues to be actively engaged in his craft today, focusing primarily on solo exhibitions at department stores.","brand":"金重多門","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618193428577,"sku":"7545","price":8800.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7545.jpg?v=1790232881","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p7545","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}