{"product_id":"p6781","title":"Ibe Shuten","description":"This is a brand-new Ibe sake cup, freshly fired by Yuho Kaneshige, a potter who, while belonging to the Kaneshige lineage, constantly questions himself and creates his work as an individual craftsman.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is his latest work, just removed from the kiln in November 2022.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nCreated using a newly designed \"tsuchigama\" (earth kiln)—an anagama kiln made entirely of clay without the use of firebricks—this piece represents a fusion of the Kaneshige firing technique with this unique kiln.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nLooking at the overall texture of the clay, one can see the characteristics inherited from the traditional Bizen ware of the rice field soil lineage, but the addition of the \"tsuchigama\" firing process, which strips away all unnecessary elements, has sharpened the inherent appeal of Bizen—what is often called its \"flavor\"—to an extreme degree.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWithin the world of Bizen ware, there have always been trends, large and small, and by adhering to these trends in firing, the essence of Bizen ware has sometimes been obscured.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe kiln changes on this piece are minimal, consisting only of natural ash glaze that drifted in through the gaps in the sagger to strike the base, revealing nothing but the raw clay surface as if to extract only the pure \"flavor\" of Bizen ware.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis sake cup was created by a potter who has lived through the struggles of obsessing over kiln changes, form, and status—transitioning from being the son of Sozan Kaneshige to becoming Yuho Kaneshige, and now, finally, an Ibe potter.\u003cbr\u003e\n\nSigned wooden box to be provided later (please note that it will take some time before shipping).\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 5.9cm x 5.7cm x Height 4.7cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\nYuho Kaneshige was born as the third son of the Intangible Cultural Property holder Sozan Kaneshige.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe began studying 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\nCurrently, he primarily produces tea ceramics, such as tea bowls, water jars, and flower vases, as well as tableware.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn his tea bowls, which he particularly enjoys making, he emphasizes the interior form (mikomi) and pursues a balance between comfort of use and the exterior aesthetic.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe has received the Sanyo Shimbun Award at the Prefectural Exhibition, the Encouragement Award at the Exhibition of Tea Ceremony Forms, 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 dedicated to his solo exhibitions, which are held at various locations both within and outside the prefecture.","brand":"金重有邦","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618062585953,"sku":"6781","price":38500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6781.jpg?v=1790231831","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p6781","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}