{"product_id":"p7229","title":"Ibe Shiro Chawan","description":"This is a newly fired Ibe Shiro tea bowl by Arimitsu Kaneshige, an artist who, while belonging to the Kaneshige lineage, constantly questions himself and creates works as a solitary potter.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is a brand-new piece, just removed from the kiln in February 2024.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFired in a custom-made electric kiln at Ushigami-shita in Ibe, this tea bowl takes the \u003ci\u003ehidasuki\u003c\/i\u003e (fire-cord) technique to its logical conclusion, earning it the name \"Shiro\" (White).\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile previous \"Shiro\" works fired in traditional Ibe wood-burning kilns evoked a pure, delicate, and innocent white from within the clay—a color born from the delicate balance of firing right at the threshold of stoneware—this piece exhibits an immutable white that has been fully vitrified in a high-temperature range.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe surface, crafted from high-quality \u003ci\u003eta-tsuchi\u003c\/i\u003e (rice field clay), already feels rounded despite having just come from the kiln, possessing a softness with a solid core, much like a stone worn smooth at the bottom of a river.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nTo accentuate the firm smoothness unique to this piece—a result of the high-temperature electric firing—Arimitsu has shifted away from the polished aesthetic of his previous \"Shiro\" works. Instead, he hammered, twisted, stretched, and applied the clay, assembling it as if forging metal to imbue the piece with an overwhelming presence.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nOnce again, he has used his own hands—his most essential kiln tools—to knit the clay until he was satisfied, even as his finger bones ached. Though it is a mere lump of clay fitting within the palm of one's hand, it exudes an atmosphere so profound that, much like stepping into a tea room, one feels as though they might never return.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe faint \u003ci\u003ehidasuki\u003c\/i\u003e markings have the elegance of straw having merely brushed against the surface—a testament to Arimitsu-sensei’s style of creating works that continue to pose questions to others.\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-san construction)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 11.7cm x 11.5cm, Height 8.7cm\n\nArimitsu Kaneshige was born as the third son of Intangible Cultural Property holder Sozan Kaneshige.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe began studying ceramic 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\nHe currently focuses on tea ceramics, such as tea bowls, water jars (mizusashi), and flower vases, as well as tableware.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFor his beloved tea bowls, he places particular importance on the interior form (mikomi), pursuing a balance between usability and exterior aesthetics.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHis awards include the Sanyo Shimbun Award at the Prefectural Exhibition, the Encouragement Award at the Chanoyu Modeling Exhibition, and the Encouragement Award at the Tanko Biennale.\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 Okayama Prefecture-designated Important Intangible Cultural Property.\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":46618102071393,"sku":"7229","price":385000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7229.jpg?v=1790232392","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p7229","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}