26353 Kanashige Sunao Bizen sake cup

Height: 5.6 cm
Diameter: 6.7 cm

This Bizen sake cup by So is by Souzan Kaneshige's eldest son, who inherited the Maruyama kiln. His work captivates many with the harmony between the delicate and elegant texture of the clay and the powerful form.

The ash-covered kiln alteration part appears as if it has captured the fleeting moment of lava erosion, with dull-glowing lumps of ash embodying a captivating beauty intertwined with a perilous nature.

Despite the challenging firing, the clay's texture is not entirely burned out, miraculously retaining a fresh scarlet hue, allowing one to simultaneously enjoy the exquisite clay texture.

Furthermore, the mochi-shaped pattern, created to form a blank space on the front, is also applied to the inside, making this piece truly complete when held and used, a characteristic fitting for Sou, a sake connoisseur.