{"product_id":"p5902","title":"Ibe Yunomi","description":"This is an Ibe teacup from the earlier period of Iwao Kaneshige, who was born and raised in the prestigious Kaneshige family and inherited the kiln used by his predecessors, including his father Michiaki and Toyo-sensei, and who continues to work with great diligence.\u003cbr\u003e\nBased on the wooden box and the work itself, it is believed to date back to around the year 2000.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn recent years, Iwao-sensei has frequently presented glazed works, making this a rare piece in the traditional Bizen style.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe texture of the clay is reminiscent of his father Michiaki-sensei; the shiso-colored surface, crafted from high-quality pottery clay, possesses a rich, lustrous quality that can only be described as masterful.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe area from the rim to the shoulder features beautiful green dry ash glaze (kase-goma), a finish that will surely delight longtime fans of the Kaneshige family's work.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe rich, exquisite clay texture and soft dry ash glaze will only become more refined with use, eventually developing a smooth, tactile quality that fits perfectly in the hand.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe stone inclusion (ishihaze) on the rim at the front penetrates to the inside, which would allow water to leak, but because it is located high up, it can be used without issue as long as the water level is kept below that point.\u003cbr\u003e\n（This is an unused item that was purchased new and has been carefully stored without ever being opened.）\n\nSigned wooden box (double-crosspiece lid)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 7.4cm x 7.2cm x Height 8.6cm\n\nIwao Kaneshige was born in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture, in 1965 as the eldest son of Michiaki Kaneshige.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nRaised in a family of Bizen ware artists, he developed a passion for ceramics and chose to follow the path of a potter.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe honed his skills under the guidance of the Kaneshige family and held his first solo exhibition at a gallery in Okayama City after becoming independent in 1995.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe exhibited his work in the Kaneshige Family Exhibitions in 1999 and 2001.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 2007, he held a solo exhibition at the Tenmaya Okayama store.","brand":"金重 巖","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618692157537,"sku":"5902","price":10000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/5902.jpg?v=1790240661","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p5902","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}