{"product_id":"p5878","title":"Ibe Cup","description":"This is a new Ibe sake cup from a new kiln by Ariyasu Kaneshige, a potter who, while belonging to the Kaneshige lineage, constantly questions himself and creates works not as \"Kaneshige Ariyasu,\" but simply as the potter, Ariyasu.\u003cbr\u003e\nUsing his newly designed \"earth kiln,\" an anagama (tunnel kiln) made solely of earth without the use of firebricks, this work represents a fusion of the Kaneshige firing method and this unique kiln.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nObserving the texture of the clay and the scarlet hues, one can see that in addition to his signature style, there are shades reminiscent of ancient Bizen ware mixed in throughout, showing that he has moved beyond simple ash-glazed kiln changes and is forging a new path one step further ahead.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIt features a remarkably rich scarlet and \"shiso\" (perilla leaf) purple hue similar to ancient Bizen, and its texture possesses a superb rounded quality, making it a hybrid of the Kaneshige tradition and ancient Bizen not only in color but also in how it feels to use.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe interior of the cup is lightly and perfectly dusted with fine-grained \"goma\" (sesame seed) ash glaze, which suits the sophisticated, clay-focused landscape of the piece beautifully.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThough understated at first glance, this is a sake cup for the connoisseur that will only improve in character the more it is used.\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-san)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 8.2cm x 7.7cm x Height 4.2cm\n\nAriyasu Kaneshige was born as the third son of Intangible Cultural Property holder Sozan Kaneshige.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe began learning pottery techniques under his father, Sozan Kaneshige, in 1975.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1980, he became independent and held his first solo exhibition in Okayama.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe currently focuses on tea ceramics, such as tea bowls, water jars, and flower vases, as well as tableware.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFor his tea bowls, in particular, he prioritizes the interior structure (the \"mikomi\"), pursuing a balance between ease of use and the exterior form.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe has received the Sanyo Shimbun Award at the Prefectural Exhibition, the Encouragement Award at the Tea Ceremony Arts Exhibition, and the Tanko Biennale Encouragement Award, among others.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe was awarded the Japan Ceramic Society Award in 2002 and the Sanyo Shimbun Cultural Merit Award in 2018.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 2019, he was designated as a holder of an Okayama Prefecture Important Intangible Cultural Property.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe is also dedicated to his solo exhibitions, which are held at various locations both within and outside the prefecture.","brand":"金重有邦","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618015039585,"sku":"5878","price":49500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/5878.jpg?v=1790231128","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p5878","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}