{"product_id":"p6323","title":"Ibe Cup","description":"This is a new Ibe sake cup (sakazuki\/guinomi) fresh from the kiln by Iwao Kaneshige, who was born and raised in the prestigious Kaneshige family and inherited the kiln that has been fired generation after generation by masters Toyo and Michiaki Kaneshige, and who continues to work with steady dedication.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis piece was taken from the kiln in June 2021.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nCreated in the Bizen climbing kiln that has been inherited and preserved from masters Toyo and Michiaki Kaneshige, this piece captures the astonishing energy of the clay itself, hidden within the quintessential, austere \"hiekare\" (cool and withered) aesthetic of Bizen ware.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nTrue to Iwao’s philosophy of relying solely on natural kiln transformations during firing, the piece features kiln effects that have unfolded in a remarkably natural way, leaving everything to the clay and fire in the best sense of the word.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe entire piece is covered in a faint, ethereal \"kase-goma\" (matte ash glaze), which, due to its nature, allows the underlying scarlet clay body to show through, resulting in a reddish-brown matte ash appearance.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe front features a mottled scarlet hue that embodies a natural kiln transformation; rather than a stark, deliberate \"botamochi\" effect, it presents a natural and elegant coloration shaped simply by the path of the heat.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe form of the body and the design of the foot are entirely simple and free of affectation, resulting in a shape that, much like the kiln transformation, was naturally brought forth by the potter's hand—a steady advancement along a path that seems very simple yet is the most difficult of all.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nOne can feel Iwao’s quiet yet unyielding desire to do work that brings joy to others, regardless of whether it receives public acclaim or not.\n\nSigned wooden box (double-slat lid)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 7.2cm x 7.1cm x Height 4.6cm\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 pottery artists and having a natural love for ceramics, he pursued the path of the potter.\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 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":46618046922849,"sku":"6323","price":24000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6323.jpg?v=1790231436","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p6323","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}