{"product_id":"p8061","title":"Bizen sake bottle","description":"This is a Bizen sake flask by Mitsuhiro Kaneshige, who, despite being born into the Kaneshige Ritoen kiln—one of the six founding families of Bizen pottery—creates ceramics driven purely by his own inquisitiveness rather than being bound by his name.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis piece is an approach to the textures of the antique ceramics he admires, achieved by combining electric and wood-fired kiln techniques under various firing conditions.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe flask is characterized by a profound texture created through multiple firings and a rich \"yellow sesame\" (ki-goma) and \"sangiri\" finish, successfully recreating the deeply fired clay quality with the rich, brownish hues of antique Bizen ware.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAn intriguing aspect of this work is the dual luster achieved on its surface, where a subtle, glistening sheen from the clay particles coexists with areas of a highly matte finish that reflects only a faint amount of light.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe control over the scenery—a hallmark of multiple firings—is masterful, with straw-wrapped \"ito-goma\" (thread-like sesame) scattered across the shoulder, finely speckled \"yellow sesame\" that looks as if it were sprayed on, and the classic \"sangiri\" finish around the base, all balanced perfectly.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDespite the substantial, heavily-fired appearance, the piece has a surprisingly smooth texture and a neck shaped for a comfortable grip, reflecting the thoughtful design one would expect from Mitsuhiro Kaneshige, who collects and studies a wide range of ceramics.\n\nSigned wooden box to be provided later (we apologize for the delay in shipping).\u003cbr\u003e\nRim 3.8cm × Body diameter 9.5cm × Body diameter 9.2cm × Height 16.6cm Capacity approx. 510cc\n\nMitsuhiro Kaneshige was born in 1988 at the Kaneshige Ritoen kiln in Imbe, Bizen City.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe entered the Bizen Ceramic Center in 2017 and fired his first kiln in 2020.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 2023, he received the Shubi Award at the Chanoyu Modeling Exhibition, and in 2024, he held his first solo exhibition.","brand":"金重充宏","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618236977249,"sku":"8061","price":33000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/8061.jpg?v=1790233696","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p8061","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}