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No. 7798
Bizen Tokkuri
¥33,000
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Description
Makoto Kaneshige, the eldest son of Sozan Kaneshige, succeeded the Maruyama kiln.
A career summary included up to 1994 (Heisei 6) suggests this piece was created around that time.
The firing is quintessential Maruyama—and a hallmark of Makoto Kaneshige: a blue-tinged, skin-clinging Kase-Goma spreads across the surface, creating a landscape that sake enthusiasts will find deeply rewarding to “cultivate” through use. At the central “open” area, a beautiful scarlet clay color appears—evidence of fine tatsuchi—so the appeal of Bizen clay remains fully present alongside the vigorous firing effects.
Around the waist, the piece was fired among embers, yielding amber-like Yohen formed by well-melted, glassy Kigoma. The result is a layered, luminous accent that complements the overall surface.
In form, it is a simple, elongated cylindrical tokkuri with a lean, uncluttered stance enhanced by the relatively thin build. Related to the katatsuki type, the neck is slightly drawn in—characteristic of Makoto Kaneshige—and it contrasts beautifully with the rhythmically swollen body.
Pre-owned, but in excellent condition with no noticeable signs of use or staining.
He was born in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture in 1945 as the eldest son of Sozan Kaneshige.
He graduated from Kyoto University in 1969.
He became his father's disciple.
A career summary included up to 1994 (Heisei 6) suggests this piece was created around that time.
The firing is quintessential Maruyama—and a hallmark of Makoto Kaneshige: a blue-tinged, skin-clinging Kase-Goma spreads across the surface, creating a landscape that sake enthusiasts will find deeply rewarding to “cultivate” through use. At the central “open” area, a beautiful scarlet clay color appears—evidence of fine tatsuchi—so the appeal of Bizen clay remains fully present alongside the vigorous firing effects.
Around the waist, the piece was fired among embers, yielding amber-like Yohen formed by well-melted, glassy Kigoma. The result is a layered, luminous accent that complements the overall surface.
In form, it is a simple, elongated cylindrical tokkuri with a lean, uncluttered stance enhanced by the relatively thin build. Related to the katatsuki type, the neck is slightly drawn in—characteristic of Makoto Kaneshige—and it contrasts beautifully with the rhythmically swollen body.
Pre-owned, but in excellent condition with no noticeable signs of use or staining.
He was born in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture in 1945 as the eldest son of Sozan Kaneshige.
He graduated from Kyoto University in 1969.
He became his father's disciple.
Details
- Pottery Type
- Sake bottle
- Dimensions
- W8.5cm x D8.3cm x H13.3cm 320cc
About the Artist
He was born in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture in 1945 as the eldest son of Sozan Kaneshige.
He graduated from Kyoto University in 1969.
He became his father's disciple.
He graduated from Kyoto University in 1969.
He became his father's disciple.