{"product_id":"p7558","title":"Bizen sake cup","description":"A Bizen sake cup (guinomi) by Jumpei Kaneshige, an earlier work by the eldest son of the master Kousuke Kaneshige, the foremost figure of the Kaneshige school.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis piece was fired approximately 5 to 10 years ago.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nTrue to the Kaneshige family tradition, the clay was prepared entirely by hand without the use of a pug mill, a process executed with great patience and care.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe meticulously refined clay retains its color even amidst the intense firing of a kiln-change (yohen), revealing a soil quality of remarkable elegance—a testament to his mastery.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe gentle, soft scarlet hue, reminiscent of a faint blush, is deeply evocative, possessing a charm typical of Bizen ware that brings peace of mind simply by looking at or caressing it.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile the entire piece features a rich, grey ash-covered kiln-change, it has been polished with great care over time, resulting in a texture that is a pleasure to hold rather than rough, as such glazes can sometimes be.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAt a time when sake cups are trending toward larger sizes, the refined 6-centimeter width of this piece is another of its appealing qualities.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is an unused piece, carefully stored since being purchased new.\n\nSigned wooden box (shihozan)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 6.1cm × 6.1cm × Height 5.5cm\n\nJumpei Kaneshige was born in Komaba, Tokyo, in 1972 as the eldest son of Kousuke Kaneshige.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe graduated from the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at Waseda University in 1994.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 2000, he completed his graduate studies in sculpture at Long Island University in New York, USA.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter returning to Japan, he studied under his father, Kousuke Kaneshige.","brand":"金重潤平","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618195656801,"sku":"7558","price":11000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7558.jpg?v=1790232900","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p7558","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}