{"product_id":"p6348","title":"Ibe Cup","description":"This is a newly fired Ibe sake cup (sakazuki\/guinomi) by Iwao Kaneshige, who is diligently devoted to his craft, having inherited the kiln used by generations of masters, including Toyo and Michiaki Kaneshige, in the prestigious Kaneshige family line.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis piece was removed from the kiln in June 2021.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nCreated using a Bizen climbing kiln inherited from and preserved by masters Toyo and Michiaki Kaneshige, this work captures the incredible energy of the clay itself, hidden within the quintessential, austere \"hiekareta\" (cool and withered) aesthetic of Bizen pottery.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe dry \"kase-goma\" (ash glaze) resembling tree bark is a landscape unique to the climbing kiln, and the way it has become one with the clay makes it a piece one wants to touch forever.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nTrue to Iwao’s philosophy of relying solely on the natural kiln transformations (yohen) that occur during firing, this piece features a perfectly natural expression left to the forces of earth and fire.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nInside the foot, however, lies a vivid scarlet hue reminiscent of a ripe persimmon—an exquisite color that is elegant and captivating to behold.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe form of the body and the design of the foot are simple and unpretentious; like the kiln transformations, the shape is one naturally produced by the potter’s hand, representing a slow advancement along a path that seems simple but is in fact the most difficult.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nOne can feel Iwao’s quiet yet firm resolve: he has no need for acclaim, he simply wishes to create work that brings joy to others.\n\nSigned wooden box (double-crosspiece)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 7.7cm x 7.3cm x Height 4.8cm\n\nIwao Kaneshige was born in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture, in 1965, as the eldest son of Michiaki Kaneshige.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHaving grown up in a family of Bizen pottery artists and possessing a love for ceramics, he pursued the path of a potter.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe honed his skills under the guidance of the Kaneshige family, becoming independent in 1995 and holding 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":46618049773665,"sku":"6348","price":24000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6348.jpg?v=1790231464","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p6348","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}