Iwao Kaneshige
Born in Bizen City in 1965. The eldest son of ceramicist Michiaki Kaneshige. He studied ceramics under the Kaneshige family before becoming an independent ceramic artist in 1995.
He was born in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture in 1965 as the eldest son of Michiaki Kaneshige.
He became independent as a ceramic artist in 1995.
He became independent as a ceramic artist in 1995.
Biography
Mr. Iwa Kanashige was born in 1965 in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture, as the eldest son of Mr. Michiaki Kanashige.
Born and raised in a family of Bizen ware potters, he pursued pottery himself out of his love for ceramics.
He honed his pottery techniques under the guidance of the Kanashige family and, after becoming independent in 1995, held his first solo exhibition at a gallery in Okayama City.
His work was exhibited at the Kanashige Family Exhibition in 1999 and 2001.
In 2007, he held a solo exhibition at the Tenmaya Okayama store.
Born and raised in a family of Bizen ware potters, he pursued pottery himself out of his love for ceramics.
He honed his pottery techniques under the guidance of the Kanashige family and, after becoming independent in 1995, held his first solo exhibition at a gallery in Okayama City.
His work was exhibited at the Kanashige Family Exhibition in 1999 and 2001.
In 2007, he held a solo exhibition at the Tenmaya Okayama store.