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Yuu Fujiwara - Bizen Shuhai

66,000 YEN

size : W6.1cm×6.0cm×H6.0cm

This is a Bizen guinomi by Yu Fujiwara, a Living National Treasure who looked beyond Japan and helped convey the appeal of Bizen ware to the world.

The style is unmistakably that of Yu Fujiwara at a glance, a work that seems to confront the viewer with a naked spirit, stripped of all superficial technique.

This is a work from his later years, after he was designated a Living National Treasure, and it shows the distinctive firing effects that are characteristic of his mature pieces.

Using the large Bota Mochi that are a hallmark of Fujiwara Bizen, the scenery of the piece is beautifully composed. A half-moon-shaped Bota Mochi is placed along the rim, balancing both visual interest and ease of use.

The underlying clay surface shows a complex blend of shiso purple, orange, and brown, over which a metallic luster, like a coating of platinum, has appeared, creating a uniquely expressive surface.

Inside, where this luminous clay character can be fully appreciated, a large Bota Mochi spreads across the entire interior. When the sake is finished, the metallic sheen begins to glow, as if a silver moon were rising from the surface of a lake.



Makoto Kaneshige - Bizen Sakazuki

88,000 YEN
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size : W9.6cm×8.7cm×H3.9cm

This is a freshly kiln-unloaded new Bizen sakazuki by Makoto Kaneshige, who inherited the Enzan kiln as the eldest son of Sozan Kaneshige and continues to captivate many people through a harmony of delicate, elegant clay character and powerful form.

It is his latest work, just unloaded from the kiln in late 2025 (Reiwa 7).

When Kaneshige aims for fire effects, he commits to the firing without compromise, and this piece shows a heavy, intense fire effect as if the clay itself has been fired to its very limit.

The ash-laden fire-effect area feels as though a fleeting moment of being overtaken by lava has been captured. The dark, softly gleaming mass of ash holds both a mesmerizing beauty and a sense of peril, as if it could pull you in.

Despite the daring firing that seems to test the threshold just before damage, the clay character is not completely burnt out. Miraculously, it retains a fresh, vivid hi-iro, allowing you to enjoy both the powerful fire effects and the finest clay character at the same time.

Also, the botan-mochi used to create the open, lighter area on the front continues into the interior as well, making this a piece that truly reaches completion when held and used—very much in the spirit of Kaneshige, who is himself a devoted sake lover.

And even after you finish your drink, there is still another pleasure waiting. While admiring the bold, wide foot that is so characteristic of Makoto Kaneshige, if you gently rub the last drops of sake into the surface, it will become an incomparable moment of bliss for any true sake enthusiast.

The shape of the base and Yohen make it a little unstable, but it becomes stable once you pour sake into it.



Makoto Kaneshige - Bizen Guinomi

88,000 YEN
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size : W6.7cm×6.5cm×H6.3cm

This is a freshly kiln-unloaded new Bizen guinomi by Makoto Kaneshige, who inherited the Enzan kiln as the eldest son of Sozan Kaneshige and continues to captivate many people through a harmony of delicate, elegant clay character and powerful form.

It is his latest work, just unloaded from the kiln in late 2025 (Reiwa 7).

When Kaneshige aims for fire effects, he commits to the firing without compromise, and this piece shows a heavy, intense fire effect as if the clay itself has been fired to its very limit.

On the back, it feels as though a fleeting moment of being overtaken by lava has been captured. The dark, softly gleaming mass of ash holds both a mesmerizing beauty and a sense of peril, as if it could pull you in.

Alongside the black-silver ash, even a radiant, gold-like luster appears in the kumadori area, suggesting that the piece was fired deep into a very high-temperature range.

Despite the daring firing that seems to test the threshold just before damage, the clay surface itself retains a moist, supple texture—leaving one simply impressed by the quality of the clay used.

And even after you finish your drink, there is still another pleasure waiting. While admiring the bold, wide foot that is so characteristic of Makoto Kaneshige, if you gently rub the last drops of sake into the surface, it will become an incomparable moment of bliss for any true sake lover.

It is slightly unstable due to the shape of the foot and the fire effects, but once sake is poured in, it becomes stable.



Koji Nakahara - Bizen Dragon Guinomi Kinsai

19,800 YEN

size : W7.8cm×7.8cm×H5.2cm

This is a new Bizen Dragon Guinomi by Koji Nakahara, who studied under Fumio Kawabata and strives to create works suited to modern life.

The entire surface is carved with a dragon motif, and by treating the guinomi itself as a single sky, the viewer can enjoy the majestic figure of a dragon drifting calmly through a sea of clouds.

The dragon has been carefully carved out of a thickly formed vessel, and the intricate details of the scales, claws, and whiskers are nothing short of remarkable.

Although the piece is thickly formed, the balance and feel in the hand have been thoughtfully adjusted throughout. Despite its bold design, it feels light and sits very comfortably in the hand.

This is a work finished with the gold-toned effects that Nakahara is known for achieving in an electric kiln. The upper part shows a metallic sheen reminiscent of copper, while the lower part displays a matte black fire effect, similar to his Susogo series.



Makoto Kaneshige - Bizen Sakazuki

88,000 YEN
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size : W9.7cm×8.8cm×H4.5cm

This is a freshly kiln-unloaded new Bizen sakazuki by Makoto Kaneshige, who inherited the Enzan kiln as the eldest son of Sozan Kaneshige and continues to captivate many people through a harmony of delicate, elegant clay character and powerful form.

It is his latest work, just unloaded from the kiln in late 2025 (Reiwa 7).

When Kaneshige aims for fire effects, he commits to the firing without compromise, and this piece shows a heavy, intense fire effect as if the clay itself has been fired to its very limit.

The ash-laden fire-effect area feels as though a fleeting moment of being overtaken by lava has been captured. The dark, softly gleaming mass of ash holds both a mesmerizing beauty and a sense of peril, as if it could pull you in.

Despite the daring firing that seems to test the threshold just before damage, the clay character is not completely burnt out. Miraculously, it retains a fresh, vivid hi-iro, allowing you to enjoy both the powerful fire effects and the finest clay character at the same time.

Also, the botan-mochi used to create the open, lighter area on the front continues into the interior as well, making this a piece that truly reaches completion when held and used—very much in the spirit of Kaneshige, who is himself a devoted sake lover.

And even after you finish your drink, there is still another pleasure waiting. While admiring the bold, wide foot that is so characteristic of Makoto Kaneshige, if you gently rub the last drops of sake into the surface, it will become an incomparable moment of bliss for any true sake enthusiast.



Makoto Kaneshige - Bizen Tokkuri

220,000 YEN
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size : W9.6cm×9.5cm×H13.5cm 400cc

This is a freshly kiln-unloaded new Bizen tokkuri by Makoto Kaneshige, who inherited the Enzan kiln as the eldest son of Sozan Kaneshige and continues to captivate many people through a harmony of delicate, elegant clay character and powerful form.

It is his latest work, just unloaded from the kiln in late 2025 (Reiwa 7).

A hallmark of the Enzan kiln tradition inherited from Sozan, and now something of Makoto’s signature, appears here as a vivid blue Kase-Goma.

A bluish Kase-Goma clings tightly to the clay surface, and its distinctive, frost-like atmosphere instantly captures the heart of any true sake lover.

In the open, lighter area near the center, you can also see a beautiful hi-iro, a sign of high-quality field clay, so the charm of Bizen clay remains clearly present—not only the intensity of the firing.

In terms of form, the piece showcases Makoto’s distinctive approach to shaping the neck. The firmly pulled-in neck creates a wonderful sense of rhythm and contrast throughout the tokkuri.

And even after you finish drinking, there is still another pleasure waiting. If you gently rub the droplets that form when pouring, or the last remaining sake, into the surface, you can truly touch the essence of Bizen tokkuri—something that has captivated countless sake lovers, including Makoto himself.



Makoto Kaneshige - Bizen Guinomi

88,000 YEN
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size : W7.0cm×6.5cm×H6.7cm

This is a freshly kiln-unloaded new Bizen guinomi by Makoto Kaneshige, who inherited the Enzan kiln as the eldest son of Sozan Kaneshige and continues to captivate many people through a harmony of delicate, elegant clay character and powerful form.

It is his latest work, just unloaded from the kiln in late 2025 (Reiwa 7).

A hallmark of the Enzan kiln tradition inherited from Sozan, and now something of Makoto’s signature, appears here as a vivid blue Kase-Goma.

A bluish Kase-Goma clings tightly to the clay surface, and its distinctive, frost-like atmosphere instantly captures the heart of any true sake lover.

In the open, lighter area near the center, you can also see a beautiful hi-iro, a sign of high-quality field clay, so the charm of Bizen clay remains clearly present—not only the intensity of the firing.

In terms of form, it is a simple yet expansive cylindrical guinomi, with details such as the boldly undulating rim revealing the maker’s passion and a drinker’s sensibility.

And even after you finish your drink, there is still another pleasure waiting. While admiring the bold, wide foot that is so characteristic of Makoto Kaneshige, if you gently rub the last drops of sake into the surface, it will become an incomparable moment of bliss for any true sake enthusiast.



Makoto Kaneshige - Bizen Guinomi

88,000 YEN
Sold out

size : W6.7cm×6.3cm×H6.2cm

This is a freshly kiln-unloaded new Bizen guinomi by Makoto Kaneshige, who inherited the Enzan kiln as the eldest son of Sozan Kaneshige and continues to captivate many people through a harmony of delicate, elegant clay character and powerful form.

It is his latest work, just unloaded from the kiln in late 2025 (Reiwa 7).

When Kaneshige aims for fire effects, he commits to the firing without compromise, and this piece shows a heavy, intense fire effect as if the clay itself has been fired to its very limit.

On the back, it feels as though a fleeting moment of being overtaken by lava has been captured. The dark, softly gleaming mass of ash holds both a mesmerizing beauty and a sense of peril, as if it could pull you in.

Alongside the black-silver ash, even a radiant, gold-like luster appears in the kumadori area, suggesting that the piece was fired deep into a very high-temperature range.

Despite the daring firing that seems to test the threshold just before damage, the clay surface itself retains a moist, supple texture—leaving one simply impressed by the quality of the clay used.

And even after you finish your drink, there is still another pleasure waiting. While admiring the bold, wide foot that is so characteristic of Makoto Kaneshige, if you gently rub the last drops of sake into the surface, it will become an incomparable moment of bliss for any true sake lover.

It is slightly unstable due to the shape of the foot and the fire effects, but once sake is poured in, it becomes stable.



Yoshiteru Takariki - Bizen Hikidashi Guinomi square type

13,200 YEN
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size : W6.4cm×6.3cm×H4.7cm

This is a Bizen Hikidashi Guinomi, square type, by Yoshiteru Takariki, who studied under Sozan Kaneshige and Yuho Kaneshige.

This piece was unloaded from the kiln in September 2025 (Reiwa 7).

It was placed at the very front of the kiln, in the hottest zone, and pulled out during the firing. As a result, the entire surface looks as if it has been coated with glass.

However, on the bottom where it was in contact with the kiln shelf, the color changes completely from the outer surface, taking on an almost lead-like tone. It is a guinomi that makes you feel anew the mystery of Hikidashi-guro and the strange nature of light.

The four-sided form is also fascinating, evoking Chojiro’s Muki-guri in some way, and together with the pale green fire pattern, it shows an expression quite different from typical Bizen ware.



Yuho Kaneshige - Imbe Guinomi

25,300 YEN

size : W6.7cm×6.4cm×H5.7cm

This is an earlier Bizen sake cup by Yuho Kaneshige, who continues to work while constantly questioning himself.

Judging from the style and the condition of the kiri-wood box, it is believed to have been made around the middle of the Heisei period.

It was fired at Ushigami-shita in Imbe, a site that has unfortunately since been demolished, and it is a guinomi that carries moss-green Kase-Goma characteristic of noborigama works.

As you can tell from the overall tone of the exposed clay, this piece was fired very strongly, and it has a different kind of appeal from his current Tsuchigama-fired works.

In recent years, Kaneshige has tended to fire in a way that somewhat restrains the natural ash glaze. In this piece, however, the approach feels almost “no guard” in the best sense—more than half of the surface is covered in Kase-Goma, allowing you to fully appreciate the abundant, high-quality Kase-Goma so distinctive to the Kaneshige lineage.

The form itself is also richly infused with the essence of tea ceramics, with a finely refined rim and a gently tightened shoulder—an impressively considered and sophisticated construction.

Although this is an earlier piece, there is no staining or sense of use.



Tomoyuki Oiwa - Beni Guinomi

22,000 YEN
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size : W7.3cm×7.3cm×H6.3cm

This is a new Beni guinomi by Tomoyuki Oiwa, who studied ceramic technique under Ryuichi Kakurezaki and continues his research and practice in Kamigori, Hyogo Prefecture.

It is his latest work, unloaded from the kiln in October 2025 (Reiwa 7).

This series is made as a counterpart to one of his representative lines, “Kuro.” A special clay slip is applied and fired to achieve a salmon-pink tone.

The overall color is a calm salmon pink rather than something overly bright, while areas where natural ash glaze landed have developed lighter brownish fire effects.

The gradation—from Shiro-Goma through brown tones and into salmon pink—is especially intriguing, and it evokes an atmosphere reminiscent of Hon’ami Koetsu’s white Raku tea bowl, Fujisan.

Oiwa’s teacher, Kakurezaki, has long explored the potential of various clays, and this work can likewise be seen as one possibility—realized through Oiwa’s own unique methods—for expanding how clay itself can be utilized and expressed.

The form is also compelling: Oiwa has absorbed the design of his teacher’s guinomi and reinterpreted it in his own way. From the foot to the rim, the piece is filled with Oiwa’s meticulous attention to detail.



Tomoyuki Oiwa - Kuro Guinomi

24,200 YEN

size : W7.1cm×7.0cm×H7.8cm

This is a new Kuro guinomi by Tomoyuki Oiwa, who studied ceramic technique under Ryuichi Kakurezaki and continues his research and practice in Kamigori, Hyogo Prefecture.

It is his latest work, unloaded from the kiln in October 2025 (Reiwa 7).

Through Oiwa’s powerful firing, the black slip has developed a vivid tone, resulting in a lustrous, clear black reminiscent of Kakurezaki’s own black works.

Oiwa places particular emphasis on the high-temperature phase toward the end of the firing. By carefully holding near peak temperature for a relatively long time, he brings out a striking blue fire effect.

A beautiful cobalt blue spreads across the outer surface of the piece, except for the front area, the foot, and the interior well. When used, it will take on the moisture of the sake and shine even more beautifully.

On the foot and inside as well, the black slip is thoroughly fired, transforming into a glossy black that looks almost wet.

The form itself is simple—an inverted-triangle, glass-like design—which perfectly sets off the intense blue fire effect.



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