Bizen Yunomi

Kosuke Kaneshige, a leading figure of the Kaneshige family, is the son of Toyo Kaneshige, the great revivalist of modern Bizen ware. This is an earlier Bizen Yunomi by the artist.

The work is accompanied by an artist biography listing his career through 2008 and is believed to have been created around that time.

The body features Kaneshige’s distinctive indented design, making the artist immediately recognizable at a glance. This detail gives definition to the overall form while also making the Yunomi comfortable to hold.

The area from the rim to the body was exposed to the flames for an extended period, allowing a rich layer of natural ash glaze to develop. The resulting substantial Kigoma reflects the powerful firing characteristic of a family descended from the artist who led the revival of Bizen ware.

The clay surface also displays the rich and complex coloring associated with the Kaneshige family, who do not use a mechanical clay kneader at any stage of their clay preparation. Small stone particles, carefully selected by hand, provide subtle and highly effective accents.

The powerful firing has created a surface that appears almost coated, giving the vessel a smooth texture and making it particularly pleasant to use.

Although this is an older work, it has never been used.

He was born in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture in 1943 as the third son of Toyo Kaneshige.
He graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts in 1968.
He built a kiln in 1982.