{"product_id":"p7663","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 2006 biography is included, suggesting the piece was created around that time.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe \"korogashi\" (rolled) ash-covered kiln transformation, a hallmark of the Kaneshige school, is magnificent, and the grey surface, often called \"sea slug\" skin, has a charm that invites you to gaze at it endlessly.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe front of the piece features a scarlet hue reminiscent of a brightly glowing kiln fire, and the intense contrast between red and black makes this an exquisite firing for a sake vessel.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFurthermore, this piece avoids the rough texture typical of ash-covered works; thanks to the meticulous care and time characteristic of the Kaneshige school, it achieves a high-quality surface texture that you will want to keep touching despite being ash-covered.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe body is finished with Kosuke's signature combination of a pinched waist and spatula marks, resulting in a style that is both easy to hold and dynamic.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe piece showed slight signs of use, so it has been cleaned by our shop.\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-san style)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 6.7cm x 6.3cm x Height 5.5cm\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 Department of Sculpture at Tokyo University of the Arts in 1968.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe completed his graduate studies in sculpture at the same university in 1970.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe began exhibiting ceramic works in 1975, and after working as a lecturer at Tokai University, returned to Okayama in 1977.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1982, he built a climbing kiln in Katō, Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1991, he created the ceramic wall \"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 exhibited at the Paris Bizen Ware Exhibition in 1997 and has held solo exhibitions across Japan.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 2012, he was designated as a holder of an Important Intangible Cultural Property by Okayama Prefecture.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe creates objects, tea ware, flower vases, tableware, and sake vessels.","brand":"金重晃介","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618203553889,"sku":"7663","price":38500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7663.jpg?v=1790233065","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p7663","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}