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No. 7925
Bizen Guinomi
¥88,000
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Description
This is a freshly kiln-unloaded new Bizen guinomi by Makoto Kaneshige, who inherited the Enzan kiln as the eldest son of Sozan Kaneshige and continues to captivate many people through a harmony of delicate, elegant clay character and powerful form.
It is his latest work, just unloaded from the kiln in late 2025 (Reiwa 7).
When Kaneshige aims for fire effects, he commits to the firing without compromise, and this piece shows a heavy, intense fire effect as if the clay itself has been fired to its very limit.
On the back, it feels as though a fleeting moment of being overtaken by lava has been captured. The dark, softly gleaming mass of ash holds both a mesmerizing beauty and a sense of peril, as if it could pull you in.
Alongside the black-silver ash, even a radiant, gold-like luster appears in the kumadori area, suggesting that the piece was fired deep into a very high-temperature range.
Despite the daring firing that seems to test the threshold just before damage, the clay surface itself retains a moist, supple texture—leaving one simply impressed by the quality of the clay used.
And even after you finish your drink, there is still another pleasure waiting. While admiring the bold, wide foot that is so characteristic of Makoto Kaneshige, if you gently rub the last drops of sake into the surface, it will become an incomparable moment of bliss for any true sake lover.
It is slightly unstable due to the shape of the foot and the fire effects, but once sake is poured in, it becomes stable.
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.
It is his latest work, just unloaded from the kiln in late 2025 (Reiwa 7).
When Kaneshige aims for fire effects, he commits to the firing without compromise, and this piece shows a heavy, intense fire effect as if the clay itself has been fired to its very limit.
On the back, it feels as though a fleeting moment of being overtaken by lava has been captured. The dark, softly gleaming mass of ash holds both a mesmerizing beauty and a sense of peril, as if it could pull you in.
Alongside the black-silver ash, even a radiant, gold-like luster appears in the kumadori area, suggesting that the piece was fired deep into a very high-temperature range.
Despite the daring firing that seems to test the threshold just before damage, the clay surface itself retains a moist, supple texture—leaving one simply impressed by the quality of the clay used.
And even after you finish your drink, there is still another pleasure waiting. While admiring the bold, wide foot that is so characteristic of Makoto Kaneshige, if you gently rub the last drops of sake into the surface, it will become an incomparable moment of bliss for any true sake lover.
It is slightly unstable due to the shape of the foot and the fire effects, but once sake is poured in, it becomes stable.
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
- guinomi
- Dimensions
- W6.7cm x D6.3cm x H6.2cm
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.