{"product_id":"p7190","title":"Ibe Shuten","description":"This is a Bizen sake cup by Michiaki Kaneshige, who was born as the eldest son of the Bizen ware Living National Treasure, Toyo Kaneshige, and captivated everyone with a style that incorporated his own unique sensibilities into tradition.\u003cbr\u003e\nAlthough the appearance could be described as nothing but the flavor of the clay itself, and it has absolutely no special decorations, this sake cup possesses a unique dignity that somehow allows one to recognize it as the work of Michiaki Kaneshige at a single glance, even from a distance.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIt can be said that this style is only possible for Michiaki Kaneshige, who, having been born as the eldest son of Toyo Kaneshige and bearing a pressure that would be unbearable for an ordinary person, still steadily polished his skills step by step.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIt has a magnificent clay surface that can only be reached through painstaking clay preparation, and the texture, centered on a rich shiso-red color, has an evocative, fragrant charm.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAlso, the hidasuki (fire-cord) markings crossed over the foot are superb; while they are necessary for kiln packing, they serve as the perfect accent.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAt first glance, it is so \"taciturn\" that you might truly overlook it, but it is a work packed with \"golden words\" about what is truly important.\u003cbr\u003e\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-san)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 6.3cm × 6.3cm × Height 5.2cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\nMichiaki Kaneshige was born in Imbe in 1934 as the eldest son of Toyo Kaneshige.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe graduated from the Crafts Department of Kanazawa College of Art in 1955.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAfterward, he studied under his father, Toyo Kaneshige, and embarked on the path of pottery.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn addition to tea ceremony ceramics such as water jars and flower vases, he also created geometric-shaped objects and bowls.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe exhibited his works in exhibitions overseas in addition to those in Japan.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe was selected for the Asahi Modern Ceramics Exhibition three consecutive times starting in 1957.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe also expanded his field of activity, such as being selected for the Nitten Exhibition.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1960, he visited various places in the United States to study pottery.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe became a full member of the Japan Kōgei Association in 1969.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe received the Toyo Kaneshige Award in 1970.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe was recommended as a committee member of the Issuikai Pottery Department in 1973, and he received the Japan Ceramic Society Award in 1980.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1990, he was designated as a holder of an Important Intangible Cultural Property by Okayama Prefecture.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe passed away in 1995.","brand":"金重道明","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618094960737,"sku":"7190","price":50000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7190.jpg?v=1790232332","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p7190","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}