{"product_id":"p7639","title":"Bizen Sake Cup","description":"This is a Bizen sake cup (guinomi) by Kosuke Kaneshige, leader of the Kaneshige school and son of the great Toyo Kaneshige, who is considered the restorer of Bizen ware.\u003cbr\u003e\nA ceramic biography from 2006 is included, suggesting it was created around that time.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe \"korogashi\" (rolling) ash-covered kiln transformation, a hallmark of the Kaneshige school, is magnificent, and the grey-toned surface, often referred to as \"namako-hada\" (sea cucumber skin), possesses a charm that draws you in to gaze at it endlessly.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe interior reveals a rich, refined clay texture, while the whirlpool-like throwing marks create subtle shifts in light, adding nuanced character to the deeply expressive earth.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFurthermore, unlike the rough texture typical of many ash-covered pieces, this work achieves a high-quality surface finish—one you will want to keep touching—thanks to the painstaking care and time characteristic of the Kaneshige school.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe foot is a sharp, trimmed \"tokin\" (warrior's helmet) style, a signature of Kosuke-sensei, which pairs perfectly with the dignified form of the body that evokes the spirit of his father, Toyo Kaneshige.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThere were slight signs of use, so it has been cleaned by our shop.\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-san)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 6.7cm x 6.5cm x Height 6.4cm\n\nKosuke Kaneshige was born in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture, in 1943 as the third son of Toyo Kaneshige.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe graduated from the Sculpture Department of Tokyo University of the Arts in 1968.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe completed his master's degree in sculpture at the same university in 1970.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe began exhibiting his ceramic works in 1975, and after serving as a lecturer at Tokai University, he returned to Okayama in 1977.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1982, he built his climbing kiln in Kagato, Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1991, he created the ceramic mural \"Light and Wind\" for the Yasuda Fire and Marine Insurance building in Okayama.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe received the Japan Ceramic Society Award in 1994.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe participated in the Bizen Ware Paris Exhibition in 1997 and has held numerous solo exhibitions across the country.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 2012, he was designated as an Okayama Prefecture Important Intangible Cultural Property holder.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe creates objects, tea ceremony utensils, flower vases, tableware, and sake vessels.","brand":"金重晃介","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618202439777,"sku":"7639","price":44000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7639.jpg?v=1790233026","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p7639","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}