{"product_id":"p8081","title":"Hidasuki Guinomi (Sake Cup) made from premium clay","description":"This is a newly fired Bizen Hidasuki sake cup made with the finest clay, crafted by Kaneshige So, who inherited the Maruyama kiln as the eldest son of the late master Kaneshige Sozan, and who continues to captivate many with his harmonious blend of delicate, elegant clay texture and powerful forms.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is his latest work, just removed from the kiln at the end of 2025.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAs indicated by the inscription \"Saijo-tsuchi nite\" (made with the finest clay) on the box, this Hidasuki sake cup was created using the most exceptional grade of rice-paddy clay, fired at the Maruyama kiln to achieve a smooth, moist texture.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is said that this premium clay was discovered by both Sozan and So about 40 years ago, processed by hand without the use of machinery, and then left to rest in a storehouse.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nSo noted that he \"could not bear the waste of dying without using this clay,\" which resulted in a texture so fine it seems as if it were strained—a striking departure from the coarser soil characteristic of his previous Hidasuki works.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nConsidering that his predecessor, Kaneshige Sozan, favored slightly coarser clay for his Hidasuki pieces, it is clear that this sake cup is an \"unbelievably\" luxurious work.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nBy limiting the technique to wheel-thrown shaping and avoiding excessive decoration, he centers the expression on the essence of the clay itself. The piece proves the quality of the material with its vibrant color and delicate Hidasuki markings—as if the straw had only just grazed the surface—while the base, when turned over, exudes an overwhelming sense of presence that can only be described as masterful.\n\nSigned wooden box (Shiho-san)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 6.7cm x 6.7cm x Height 5.9cm\n\nKaneshige So was born in Okayama Prefecture in 1945 as the eldest son of Kaneshige Sozan.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter graduating from the Faculty of Agriculture at Kyoto University in 1969, he began his path in ceramics under the guidance of his father, Kaneshige Sozan.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1979, he established his own studio at his current location in Maruyama, Okayama City.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe primarily creates tea ceremony ceramics using the potter's wheel, characterized by a profound and powerful firing style.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe strives to eliminate ornamentation as much as possible, focusing on channeling his own soul directly into the clay.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe currently focuses his activities on solo exhibitions.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe energetically holds annual solo exhibitions at department stores and other venues in Okayama, Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Kyoto, Hiroshima, Fukuoka, and Kumamoto.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe also held a solo exhibition in Munich, Germany, in 1995.\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":46618240090209,"sku":"8081","price":88000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/8081.jpg?v=1790233729","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p8081","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}