{"product_id":"p6804","title":"Ibe Shiro Chawan","description":"This is a newly fired Ibe Shiro tea bowl by Yuho Kaneshige, an artist who continues to constantly question himself even while working within the Kaneshige lineage, dedicated to his craft as an individual potter.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is his latest work, just fired in November of the 4th year of Reiwa (2022).\n\u003cbr\u003e\nUsing a newly designed, purely earthen \"tsuchigama\" (earth kiln) that contains no firebricks, this piece represents a fusion of the traditional Kaneshige firing method with this unique kiln.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAs a true devotee of tea ceramics, this latest work by Yuho Kaneshige is the fruit of his total dedication—an answer to his own question of what it means to create work that is uniquely his own, rather than merely imitating the work of Sozan Toyo.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis piece underwent an incredibly long finishing process before being placed in the kiln; after being thrown on the wheel, he spent over a week meticulously refining the fine details by hand.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nRather than simply stroking the entire surface, he focuses on the very particles of the clay, using his \"hands\"—tools more precise than any wooden spatula—to achieve the final form.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nCreated by carefully and painstakingly polishing the finest clay, the resulting white surface is so exceptionally fine-grained that it appears as if it were sculpted from powdered snow.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThanks to the exquisite firing degree signified by the name \"Shiro\" (White), this soft surface absorbs moisture when used, transforming into a texture like human skin—an exquisite softness that captivates even the artist, Mr. Yuho himself.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe moment it is used, matcha seeps into the clay's pores, and in an instant, it transforms into an indescribable, unique hue reminiscent of a dark astringent skin.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nSo extraordinary that the term \"pottery\" can hardly do it justice, the moment you hold it, words like raw earth, plants, withered wood, organic matter, and earthen walls cross your mind—yet none of them feel quite right, leaving you filled with a pleasant sense of unease and a mysterious nostalgia.\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-san) included\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 13.8cm x 12.9cm x Height 9.7cm\n\nYuho Kaneshige was born as the third son of the Intangible Cultural Property holder, Sozan Kaneshige.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe began studying ceramic techniques under his father, Sozan Kaneshige, in 1975.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe became independent in 1980 and held his first solo exhibition in Okayama.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nCurrently, he focuses primarily on tea ceramics such as tea bowls, water jars, and flower vases, as well as tableware.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFor his tea bowls, which he particularly loves, he prioritizes the internal form (mikomi) and strives for a balance between usability and the exterior design.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe has received awards including the Sanyo Shimbun Prize at the Prefectural Exhibition, the Encouragement Prize at the Exhibition of Tea Ceremony Modeling, and the Tanko Biennale Encouragement Prize.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe was awarded the Japan Ceramic Society Prize in 2002 and the Sanyo Shimbun Cultural Achievement Award in 2018.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 2019, he was designated as a holder of an Okayama Prefecture-designated Important Intangible Cultural Property.\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":46618063667297,"sku":"6804","price":385000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6804.jpg?v=1790231862","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p6804","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}