{"product_id":"p6072","title":"Ibe Sake Cup","description":"This is a sake cup (guinomi) made by Yuho Kaneshige, an artist who, despite being part of the Kaneshige lineage, constantly questions himself and creates works not as \"Kaneshige Yuho,\" but simply as an individual potter named Yuho.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe piece includes a ceramic biography current up to 2006, indicating it was produced between 2006 and 2010.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis work dates from the period in the mid-Heisei era when he primarily focused on using mountain clay. It captures both the refined, weathered aesthetic characteristic of Bizen ware and the unpretentious, straightforward scenery unique to mountain clay.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nInspired by mountain tea bowls (yamachawan), the pieces were stacked and fired in the kiln. The firm, dark-brown fired quality typical of mountain clay is pushed by exquisite changes in flame to suddenly bloom into a vibrant orange clay texture.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe surface has a matte finish, including areas with a light dusting of scattered sesame ash (tobi-goma). However, when moistened, the weathered orange clay suddenly comes to life—much like an ordinary rock in the mountains that becomes impossible to look away from once it is struck by rain—radiating an irresistible allure.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nYuho-sensei has often remarked that while rice-paddy clay has plasticity and reflects one’s thoughts and emotions like a mirror, mountain clay is coarse and lacks plasticity, making every moment a decisive challenge. Despite its very simple form, this piece possesses a charm that draws you to pick it up.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is an unused item that was purchased new and kept carefully stored without being opened.\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-san)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 8.0cm x 7.9cm x Height 4.4cm\n\nYuho 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\nHe became independent in 1980 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\nHe places particular emphasis on the interior form (mikomi) of the tea bowls he loves, pursuing a balance between ease of use and the exterior appearance.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe has received the Sanyo Shimbun Award at the Prefectural Exhibition, the Encouragement Award at the Tea Ceremony Form Exhibition, and the Tanko Biennale Encouragement Award, among others.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe received 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 Important Intangible Cultural Property by Okayama Prefecture.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe is also very active in holding solo exhibitions both within and outside the prefecture.","brand":"金重有邦","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618028376161,"sku":"6072","price":22000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6072.jpg?v=1790231261","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p6072","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}