Hidasuki Shuhai

This is a Hidasuki Shuhai by Mitsuhiro Kaneshige, who was born into Kaneshige Ritouen, one of the six traditional Bizen kiln families, yet pursues his own path in pottery without being bound by the family name.

This work was created through a combination of electric kiln and wood-firing under a variety of firing conditions, as he sought to approach the texture and presence of the old ceramics he admires.

It is a Shuhai with a soft reddish-brown surface over which rich vermilion Hidasuki has appeared, resulting in a finish that strongly conveys the artist’s deep commitment to firing.

Made by hand-building, this piece has countless crack-like marks across the surface. The clay texture, reminiscent of cracked earth, harmonizes perfectly with the rich Hidasuki.

Inside the piece, Hidasuki appears across the surface while the bottom alone is left free of it, creating an interesting fire pattern that perfectly suits the design, which resembles an eggshell split in half.

This is a Hidasuki work in which the bare clay surface can be fully appreciated, unadorned by any natural ash glaze. Precisely for that reason, it has been made with a strong sense of tension that extends all the way to the rim.

A wooden box will be made after the order is placed, so please allow 2 to 3 weeks before shipping.

Mitsuhiro Kaneshige was born in 1988 in Imbe, Bizen City, into Kaneshige Ritouen, one of the six kiln families of Bizen.

He entered the Bizen Ceramic Art Center in 2017 and held his first kiln firing in 2020.

In 2023, he received the Shubi Prize at the Chanoyu no Zokeiten, and in 2024, he held his first solo exhibition.