{"product_id":"p8041","title":"Bizen sake bottle","description":"This is a newly fired Bizen sake bottle by Susumu Kaneshige, who inherited the Maruyama kiln as the eldest son of Sozan Kaneshige and has captivated many with his work, which harmonizes delicate, elegant earthen qualities with powerful forms.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is a brand new piece, just taken from the kiln at the end of 2025 (Reiwa 7).\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIt features the blue \"kase-goma\" (dry sesame glaze) that was a hallmark of the Maruyama kiln inherited from Sozan, and has now become synonymous with Susumu's work.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe blue-tinged, crusty sesame glaze clings vividly to the surface, and its unique appearance, reminiscent of frost, will instantly capture the heart of any true sake lover.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFurthermore, the \"nuke\" (clear area) on the body reveals a beautiful scarlet hue, proof of high-quality rice field clay, ensuring that the appeal of Bizen clay is preserved alongside the intense firing.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn terms of form, the piece showcases Susumu's signature, meticulously crafted neck, with a tightly drawn-in design that creates a masterful sense of tension and release in the work.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThere is even more enjoyment to be found after you finish your drink; by rubbing the residual sake or drops from pouring into the surface, you can experience the true essence of a Bizen sake bottle—a quality that has captivated countless connoisseurs, including the artist himself.\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-san style)\u003cbr\u003e\nRim 3.2cm x Body Diameter 8.4cm x Body Diameter 8.0cm x Height 15.5cm, Capacity approx. 350cc\n\nSusumu 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 began his path in ceramics under his father, Sozan, in 1969.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe later established his independence at his current location in Maruyama, Okayama City, in 1979.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nUsing a potter's wheel, he primarily focuses on tea ceramics, characterized by deep, powerful firing techniques.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe is committed to stripping away ornamentation as much as possible to pour his soul directly into the clay.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe is currently active primarily through solo exhibitions.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe holds energetic solo exhibitions every year at department stores 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 Ware 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":46618233995361,"sku":"8041","price":220000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/8041.jpg?v=1790233664","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p8041","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}