Ibe ware tea bowl

This is an Ibe tea bowl by Yuho Kaneshige, the third son of the legendary tea ceramics master Sozan Kaneshige, who enjoys enduring popularity. Created approximately ten years ago, this piece uses mountain clay and features a unique aesthetic similar to *hikidashi-guro* (pulled black) ware. The surface possesses a heavy, dull luster resembling metal, created by applying gold glaze over a black clay body. The bowl is accented with blue-gray *goma* (ash glaze) reminiscent of Sue pottery, representing a style centered on "black" that differs from traditional Bizen ware. While the firing is distinctive, the form itself is true to the fundamentals; it is slightly small and fits perfectly in the palm of the hand, embodying the signature approach of Yuho Kaneshige, who expresses "beauty" through the flow of the tea ceremony. (Please note that there is a spot where the *goma* glaze has flaked off, as shown in photo 7.) Signed wooden box (shiho-san style)
Diameter 10.2cm × 10.1cm × Height 8.8cm Yuho Kaneshige was born as the third son of Intangible Cultural Property holder Sozan Kaneshige. He began studying ceramic techniques under his father in 1975. He became independent in 1980 and held his first solo exhibition in Okayama. He focuses on tea ceramics such as tea bowls, water jars, and flower vases, as well as tableware. In his tea bowls, which he particularly enjoys creating, he places great importance on the interior form (*mikomi*) while pursuing balance on the exterior. He has received the Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition Sanyo Shimbun Award, the Chanoyu Molding Exhibition Encouragement Award, and the Tanko Biennale Encouragement Award. He received the Japan Ceramic Society Award in 2003. He is also actively involved in holding solo exhibitions in various locations.