{"product_id":"p7612","title":"Bizen sake cup","description":"As the eldest son of Sozan Kaneshige, Susumu Kaneshige inherited the Maruyama kiln. This is a slightly earlier Bizen sake cup by the artist, who captivates many with the harmony of his delicate, elegant clay texture and powerful forms.\u003cbr\u003e\nProduced several years ago, this is a masterful piece featuring the intense kiln-transformation (yohen) characteristic of Kaneshige.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIt showcases the heavy, dramatic kiln-transformation that seems as if the clay is being burned through—a result of the rigorous firing process unique to Kaneshige, who pushes the clay to its limits when aiming for such effects.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe ash-covered kiln-transformation that engulfs the back of the piece as if eroding it is truly like volcanic lava; the dull, slick luster of the ash mass exudes a beauty and danger that pull the viewer in.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAlong with the black-silver ash, there is even a shimmering gold glaze visible in the shaded areas, suggesting it was fired at an extremely high temperature.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile the firing is daring, as if testing the very brink of destruction, the clay surface itself remains remarkably composed and flavorful, a testament to the excellence of the clay used.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn terms of form, it is a simple, expansive cylindrical sake cup; combined with its somewhat thin walls, its fierce, refined appearance, devoid of unnecessary movement, is magnificent.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is an unused piece that was carefully stored after being purchased new.\n\nWith signed paulownia wooden box (shiho-san)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 6.6cm x 6.3cm x Height 6.2cm\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 the tutelage of his father, Sozan.\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 creates tea ceramics, characterized by deep, powerful firing.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe focuses on stripping away unnecessary ornamentation and 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 holds energetic 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\nHe also held a solo exhibition in Munich, Germany, in 1995.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1997, he exhibited at the Bizen Ware Paris Exhibition.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 2019, he received the Okayama Prefectural Cultural Award.","brand":"金重 愫","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618201423969,"sku":"7612","price":44000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7612.jpg?v=1790232981","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p7612","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}