{"product_id":"p7215","title":"Ibeshiro Shuten","description":"This is a newly kiln-fired Ibe Shiro sake cup (guinomi) by Kaneshige Yuho, a potter who, while belonging to the Kaneshige lineage, constantly questions himself in his creative process as an individual artist.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is a brand-new work that was just removed from the kiln in February of the 6th year of Reiwa (2024).\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFired in a custom-made electric kiln at Ushigamishita in Ibe, this sake cup represents a refinement of the hidaski (fire-cord) technique, earning it the name \"Shiro\" (White).\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile previous \"Shiro\" works created in traditional wood-fired Ibe kilns evoked a pure, delicate, and innocent white by carefully managing temperatures on the verge of turning the clay into stoneware, this piece showcases an unchanging white that has been fully vitrified at a high temperature.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe surface of the clay, crafted from high-quality ta-tsuchi (rice field clay), already possesses a rounded quality despite having just been fired, offering a texture that retains a solid core yet feels soft, much like a stone worn smooth at the bottom of a river.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis piece departs from Kaneshige’s signature symmetrical and serene forms; instead, it features a unique texture born from repeatedly throwing the clay on the wheel, followed by a time-consuming process of carving with his fingertips to create a dense, tactile surface.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe faint trace of hidaski appears as if a straw had only lightly brushed against the surface, a subtle aesthetic characteristic of Kaneshige, an artist who continues to create works that seem to pose questions to the viewer.\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-san)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 6.7cm × 6.6cm × Height 5.7cm\n\nKaneshige Yuho was born as the third son of Intangible Cultural Property holder Kaneshige Sozan.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1975, he began learning pottery techniques under his father, Kaneshige Sozan.\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 focuses on 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 loves, he emphasizes the interior form (mikomi) while pursuing a balance between comfort in the hand 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 Ceramics, 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":46618099286113,"sku":"7215","price":49500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7215.jpg?v=1790232368","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p7215","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}