{"product_id":"p7798","title":"Bizen sake bottle","description":"This is an earlier Bizen sake flask (tokkuri) by the late Sosu Kaneshige, who inherited the Maruyama kiln as the eldest son of Sozan Kaneshige and captivated many with his harmonious balance of delicate, elegant clay texture and powerful form.\u003cbr\u003e\nA biography of his ceramic career up to 1994 is enclosed, suggesting this piece was created around that time.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe firing displays the blue-tinged \"kase-goma\" (dry, crusty ash glaze) that is a hallmark of the Maruyama kiln and synonymous with Sosu’s work—a textured, gripping surface that is highly rewarding to \"season\" and sure to capture the hearts of sake lovers.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFurthermore, the \"nuke\" (uncovered area) in the center reveals a beautiful scarlet hue, proof of the high-quality rice paddy clay used, showcasing not only an intense firing but also the inherent charm of Bizen clay.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAround the base, the piece was fired within the glowing embers, resulting in an amber-like kiln transformation caused by natural ash glaze that has melted into a glass-like finish.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn terms of form, the vessel features a simple, expansive cylindrical body; paired with its relatively thin construction, it possesses a sophisticated, refined appearance stripped of unnecessary artifice.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile similar to a katatsuki (shoulder-shouldered) flask, the neck is slightly constricted—a signature touch of Sosu—creating a brilliant contrast with the rhythmically swelling body.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAlthough it is an earlier work, it shows no signs of use or wear.\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-san style)\u003cbr\u003e\nMouth 3.4cm × Body 8.5cm × Body 8.3cm × Height 13.3cm Capacity: approx. 320cc\n\nSosu Kaneshige was born in Okayama Prefecture in 1945 as the eldest son of Sozan Kaneshige.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1969, after graduating from the Faculty of Agriculture at Kyoto University, he entered the path of pottery under his father, Sozan.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe later established his own independence in 1979 in the Maruyama area of present-day Okayama City.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWorking primarily with a potter’s wheel to create tea ceremony ceramics, his work is characterized by deep, powerful firings.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe strives to eliminate ornamentation as much as possible, focusing on channeling his soul directly into the clay.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nCurrently, he focuses his activities on solo exhibitions.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe holds energetic annual exhibitions at department stores and other venues in Okayama, Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Kyoto, Hiroshima, Fukuoka, and Kumamoto.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1995, he held a solo exhibition in Munich, Germany.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1997, he exhibited at the Bizen Pottery Paris Exhibition.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe received the Okayama Prefecture Cultural Award in 2019.","brand":"金重 愫","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618209321057,"sku":"7798","price":33000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7798.jpg?v=1790233275","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p7798","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}