{"product_id":"p6306","title":"Ibe Cup","description":"This is a newly fired Ibe sake cup (sakazuki\/guinomi) by Iwao Kaneshige, who was born and raised in the prestigious Kaneshige family, inherited the kiln where generations of artists like Toyo and Michiaki have fired their works, and continues to diligently refine his craft.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis piece was fired in June of the third year of Reiwa (2021).\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nCreated using the Bizen climbing kiln inherited and preserved from his predecessors Toyo and Michiaki Kaneshige, the work successfully expresses the astonishing energy of the clay itself, hidden within the austere, \"withered\" aesthetic that represents the true essence of Bizen ware.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nTrue to Iwao’s philosophy of relying solely on natural kiln transformations (yohen) that occur during the firing process, the piece features a beautifully natural, unforced aesthetic that leaves the outcome entirely up to the clay and fire in the best possible way.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nA wet-looking ash-glazed yohen cascades toward the foot, while a faint, dry sesame (kase-goma) glaze emerges across the rim and body.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe front features a mottled scarlet hue that embodies this natural kiln transformation; rather than a stark, deliberate \"botamochi\" (peony cake) mark, the coloring is natural and refined, guided entirely by the heat.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe form of the body and the design of the foot are all simple and unpretentious, reflecting shapes naturally born from the potter's hands just as the yohen was, showcasing his pursuit of the path that seems the simplest yet is, in fact, the most difficult.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nOne can feel Iwao’s quiet but steadfast conviction: he does not care for external acclaim, but simply wishes to create work that brings joy to others.\n\nSigned wooden box (double-slat lid)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 8.1cm x 7.8cm x Height 4.2cm\n\nIwao Kaneshige was born in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture in 1965 as the eldest son of Michiaki Kaneshige.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nBorn and raised in a family of Bizen potters, he pursued the path of pottery himself out of a love for the craft.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe honed his skills under the guidance of the Kaneshige family, became independent in 1995, and held his first solo exhibition at a gallery in Okayama City.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe exhibited works at the Kaneshige Family Exhibition 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":46618715258977,"sku":"6306","price":24000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6306.jpg?v=1790241034","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p6306","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}