Ibe Guinomi

This is a new Ibe sake cup by Yuho Kaneshige, the third son of the legendary tea ceramics master Sozan Kaneshige, whose popularity remains unshakable. Aiming for the culmination of a simple yet most difficult path, this piece is like savoring the finest ingredients prepared with the best culinary techniques. By firing the piece within a sagger, the sesame glaze (goma) is kept to the bare minimum, resulting in a work that focuses strictly on the expression of the clay itself, and which feels exceptionally comfortable in the palm of your hand. Thinly turned and highly functional, this sake cup possesses a graceful elegance akin to that of a tea vessel.

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Diameter 5.9cm × Diameter 5.6cm × Height 4.8cm Yuho Kaneshige was born as the third son of Intangible Cultural Property holder Sozan Kaneshige. He began learning ceramic techniques under his father in 1975. In 1980, he became independent and held his first solo exhibition in Okayama. He creates tableware, focusing primarily on tea ceramics such as tea bowls, water jars, and flower vases. He places particular emphasis on the interior form (mikomi) of his favored tea bowls while pursuing a balance with the exterior. He has received the Sanyo Shimbun Award at the Prefectural Exhibition, the Encouragement Award at the Exhibition of Tea Ceremony Forms, and the Tanko Biennale Encouragement Award. He received the Japan Ceramic Society Award in 2003. He is also dedicated to his solo exhibitions, which are held at various locations.