Sozan Kaneshige
金重素山
Sozan Kaneshige / Makoto / Yuho
Sozan Kaneshige 1909-1995
Sozan Kaneshige was born in Imbe, Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture, as the third son of Baiyo Kaneshige. His birth name was Shichirozaemon. He studied under his eldest brother, Toyo Kaneshige, and served as his assistant, learning the traditions of Bizen ware.
In 1951, he built the Kameyama kiln at the headquarters of the Omoto religious movement in Kameoka, Kyoto Prefecture, where he assisted and guided the third spiritual leader, Naohi Deguchi, in ceramic production. During this time, he also studied glaze formulation under Munemaro Ishiguro, who visited the kiln two to three times a month, deepening his technical and artistic knowledge.
In 1959, he established the Kakuzan kiln at the Omoto headquarters in Ayabe, Kyoto. His profound spiritual sensibility and relentless pursuit of ceramic expression nurtured a unique personality and artistic style.
In 1964, he returned to Okayama and built the Maruyama kiln in the Maruyama district.
In 1966, he pioneered the use of electric kilns to recreate hi-dasuki firing techniques reminiscent of the Momoyama period, opening a new frontier in scarlet coloration.
In 1974, he received the Sanyo Newspaper Cultural Award.
In 1982, he built the Ushigami-shita kiln in Imbe, Bizen City.
In 1983, he was designated an Important Intangible Cultural Property of Okayama Prefecture.
In 1990, he received the Commissioner for Cultural Affairs Award.
In 1991, he was awarded the Okayama Prefecture Cultural Prize. He received the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays (Fourth Class).
In 1994, he received the Miki Memorial Award.
In 1995, he was honored with the Bizen City Meritorious Service Award.
His works embody a refined dignity forged through a stern and discerning gaze. He held fast to the conviction that no piece should be released into the world unless it met his uncompromising standards. Each vessel is a crystallization of dialogue between spirit and form, free of compromise. Beyond Bizen ware, he boldly explored techniques such as Shigaraki, Shino, Seto, Karatsu, and Kohiki, deepening his aesthetic insight into the essence of clay and flame over time. As a towering figure in contemporary Japanese ceramics, Sozan Kaneshige left a profound legacy, standing shoulder to shoulder with his brother Toyo Kaneshige, revered as the “Restorer of Bizen ware.”
金重愫 1945（昭和20）年生
金重愫は金重素山の長男として岡山県備前市伊部に生まれました。
1969（昭和44）年、京都大学農学部を卒業後、父に師事しました。
1979（昭和54）年、独立しました。
1982（昭和57）年、父の円山窯を継承しました。
轆轤で主に茶陶を手掛け、深みのある焼成が持ち味です。
己の魂をストレートに土にぶつける事に拘っています。
金重有邦 1950（昭和25）年生
金重有邦は金重素山の三男として岡山県備前市伊部に生まれました。
武蔵野美術大学で彫刻を学んだ後、
1975（昭和50）年から父に師事しました。
1980（昭和55）年、独立しました。
2003（平成15）年、日本陶磁協会賞を受賞しました。
土の持ち味を引き出す事を心掛け、茶陶を中心に食器も制作しています。
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