{"product_id":"p7700","title":"Karatsu Ash-Glazed Guinomi (Sake Cup)","description":"This is a newly fired Karatsu ash-glazed sake cup (guinomi) by Arisuke Kaneshige, an artist who, while rooted in the Kaneshige lineage, constantly challenges himself and continues to create works as an individual potter.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is his latest work, just removed from the kiln in May 2025.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nCrafted using clay that Arisuke personally excavated in the Karatsu region during the mid-Heisei period, this Karatsu-ware sake vessel represents the culmination of his glazed pottery.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe texture of the clay perfectly captures the essence of Karatsu; by quickly carving the clay, which has a relatively high sand content, he achieves a rustic and powerful atmosphere that is distinct from Bizen ware.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe glaze is a simple, iron-free ash glaze, but as the title \"Karatsu Clay Ash Glaze\" suggests, the piece transcends conventional theories to achieve an alluring presence honed through his experience in creating tea ceramics.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile the finger marks on the front are beautiful, the \"crepe-like\" wrinkles (chirimen-jiwa) are truly magnificent—a hallmark of the essence of Karatsu—complemented by glaze drips from the rim and black spots scattered across the piece, concentrating all the fascinating charms of Karatsu into a single sake cup.\n\nSigned wooden box to be provided later (please note that it will take some time before shipping).\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 6.6cm × 6.5cm × Height 4.1cm\n\nArisuke Kaneshige was born as the third son of the Intangible Cultural Property holder Sozan Kaneshige.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe began learning pottery techniques under his father, Sozan Kaneshige, in 1975.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe went independent in 1980 and held his first solo exhibition in Okayama.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nCurrently, he focuses on tea ceramics such as tea bowls, water jars (mizusashi), and flower vases, as well as tableware.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn his tea bowls—a particular specialty—he emphasizes the interior molding (mikomi), pursuing a balance between usability and exterior aesthetics.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe has received the Sanyo Shimbun Award at the Prefectural Exhibition, the Encouragement Award at the Exhibition of Tea Ceramics, and the Tanko Biennale Encouragement Award, among others.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe received the Japan Ceramic Society Award in 2002 and the Sanyo Shimbun Cultural Merit Award in 2018.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 2019, he was designated as a holder of the Okayama Prefectural Important Intangible Cultural Property.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe is also dedicated to his solo exhibitions, which are held at various locations both within and outside the prefecture.","brand":"金重有邦","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618204897377,"sku":"7700","price":49500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7700.jpg?v=1790233123","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p7700","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}