{"product_id":"p7969","title":"Bizen Guinomi, made with top-quality clay","description":"This is a brand-new Bizen Hidasuki sake cup, freshly fired by So Kaneshige—the eldest son of the late Sozan Kaneshige who inherited the Enzan Kiln, and an artist who captivates many through his harmonious blend of delicate, elegant clay texture and powerful form. This piece is crafted from the finest grade of clay (\"Saijo-do nite\").\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is a latest work, having been removed from the kiln at the end of the seventh year of Reiwa (2025).\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAs the box inscription \"Saijo-do nite\" (made with the finest clay) denotes, it is crafted from the most exceptional quality paddy clay imaginable, fired at the Enzan Kiln to achieve a moist, refined texture characteristic of this Hidasuki sake cup.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe clay is said to be of the highest grade, discovered by Sozan and So Kaneshige some 40 years ago, and kept resting in their storehouse after being prepared by hand without the use of machinery.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is clay that compelled So Kaneshige to say, \"It would be a waste to pass away without using it,\" and unlike the coarser clay texture typical of his previous Hidasuki works, this piece features a texture so fine it almost suggests it had been sifted.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nConsidering that his father, Sozan Kaneshige, specifically chose somewhat coarser clay for his Hidasuki works, one can understand just how \"impossibly\" luxurious this sake cup truly is.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nBy limiting the shaping process to the potter's wheel and avoiding excessive ornamentation to place the flavor of the clay at the heart of the expression, the piece demonstrates its quality through its vivid presence. While displaying a delicate Hidasuki flame pattern that appears as if the straw has only just brushed against it, the overwhelming presence of the cup when turned over to reveal its high foot is nothing short of masterful.\u003cbr\u003e\n\nSigned box to be provided later (we kindly ask for your patience as it will take some time to ship).\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 6.7cm × 6.6cm × Height 6.4cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\nSo Kaneshige was born in Okayama Prefecture in 1945 as the eldest son of Sozan Kaneshige.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter graduating from the Faculty of Agriculture at Kyoto University, he entered the path of ceramics under his father, Sozan, in 1969.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe later established his independence in 1979 at his current location in Maruyama, Okayama City.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe primarily creates tea ceramics using the potter's wheel, characterized by deep, powerful firing.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe strives to eliminate decoration 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 solo exhibitions at department stores in cities including 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 Ware Paris Exhibition.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 2019, he received the Okayama Prefectural Cultural Award.","brand":"金重 愫","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618219380833,"sku":"7969","price":88000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7969.jpg?v=1790233547","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p7969","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}