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No. 8041
Bizen Tokkuri
¥220,000
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Description
This is a freshly kiln-unloaded new Bizen 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).
A hallmark of the Enzan kiln tradition inherited from Sozan, and now something of Makoto’s signature, appears here as a vivid blue Kase-Goma.
A bluish Kase-Goma clings tightly to the clay surface, and its distinctive, frost-like atmosphere instantly captures the heart of any true sake lover.
In the open, lighter area near the center, you can also see a beautiful hi-iro, a sign of high-quality field clay, so the charm of Bizen clay remains clearly present—not only the intensity of the firing.
In terms of form, the piece showcases Makoto’s distinctive approach to shaping the neck. The firmly pulled-in neck creates a wonderful sense of rhythm and contrast throughout the tokkuri.
And even after you finish drinking, there is still another pleasure waiting. If you gently rub the droplets that form when pouring, or the last remaining sake, into the surface, you can truly touch the essence of Bizen tokkuri—something that has captivated countless sake lovers, including Makoto himself.
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).
A hallmark of the Enzan kiln tradition inherited from Sozan, and now something of Makoto’s signature, appears here as a vivid blue Kase-Goma.
A bluish Kase-Goma clings tightly to the clay surface, and its distinctive, frost-like atmosphere instantly captures the heart of any true sake lover.
In the open, lighter area near the center, you can also see a beautiful hi-iro, a sign of high-quality field clay, so the charm of Bizen clay remains clearly present—not only the intensity of the firing.
In terms of form, the piece showcases Makoto’s distinctive approach to shaping the neck. The firmly pulled-in neck creates a wonderful sense of rhythm and contrast throughout the tokkuri.
And even after you finish drinking, there is still another pleasure waiting. If you gently rub the droplets that form when pouring, or the last remaining sake, into the surface, you can truly touch the essence of Bizen tokkuri—something that has captivated countless sake lovers, including Makoto himself.
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
- W8.4cm × D8.0cm × H15.5cm 350cc
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.