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No. 7938
Bizen Henko Tokkuri
¥220,000
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Description
This is a freshly kiln-unloaded new Bizen Henko Tokkuri 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 Makoto aims for Yohen, he commits to the firing without compromise, and this piece shows a heavy, intense Yohen, as if the clay itself had 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 mass of ash, even a radiant metallic luster appears in the Yohen Line area, suggesting that the piece was fired deep into a very high temperature range.
The firing is so intense that it seems to test the very limits of the clay itself, and yet, thanks to the high quality of the clay and the careful, time-consuming finishing so characteristic of the Kaneshige lineage, the surface remains surprisingly pleasant to the touch.
The neck is also deeply indented, so much so that Makoto’s finger marks seem to remain there. It achieves both ease of handling and an intriguing presence, while avoiding damage from the heat. It would be no exaggeration to call this the work of a true master, possible only because Makoto has so thoroughly pursued the art of the sake vessel.
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 Makoto aims for Yohen, he commits to the firing without compromise, and this piece shows a heavy, intense Yohen, as if the clay itself had 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 mass of ash, even a radiant metallic luster appears in the Yohen Line area, suggesting that the piece was fired deep into a very high temperature range.
The firing is so intense that it seems to test the very limits of the clay itself, and yet, thanks to the high quality of the clay and the careful, time-consuming finishing so characteristic of the Kaneshige lineage, the surface remains surprisingly pleasant to the touch.
The neck is also deeply indented, so much so that Makoto’s finger marks seem to remain there. It achieves both ease of handling and an intriguing presence, while avoiding damage from the heat. It would be no exaggeration to call this the work of a true master, possible only because Makoto has so thoroughly pursued the art of the sake vessel.
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
- W11.0cm × D9.0cm × H11.0cm 360cc
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.