{"product_id":"p7302","title":"Ibeshiro Shuten","description":"This Ibe Shiro sake cup (guinomi) is by artist Ariyuki Kaneshige, a potter who, while belonging to the Kaneshige lineage, constantly questions himself in his creative process.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is his latest work, just removed from the kiln in February of Reiwa 6 (2024).\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFired in a custom-made electric kiln at Ushigami-shita in Ibe, this sake cup represents a further refinement of the \"hidasuki\" (fire-cord) technique, earning it the title \"Shiro\" (White).\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile the \"Shiro\" works previously released by Kaneshige, fired in wood kilns, evoked a pure, delicate, and innocent white—a color that slumbered on the brink of becoming stoneware—this piece features a permanent white achieved by firing at high temperatures to a state of complete vitrification.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe texture of the clay, crafted from high-quality \"tatsuchi\" (rice paddy clay), already feels rounded despite having just been fired, possessing a soft quality with a solid core, much like a stone smoothed on a riverbed.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIts form is so refined that in small photographs, it could easily be mistaken for a Shiro tea bowl. Every detail, from the subtly adjusted foot to the rim, which could arguably match the quality of a full-sized tea bowl, reveals the intensity and care poured into this work.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe faint hidasuki markings look as if straw had only just gently brushed against the surface—a poetic touch characteristic of Ariyuki-sensei, whose work always seems to pose a question to the viewer.\n\nSigned wooden box to follow (please note that shipment will take some time).\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 6.2cm × 6.0cm × Height 4.8cm\n\nAriyuki Kaneshige was born as the third son of Intangible Cultural Property holder Sozan Kaneshige.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe began learning 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\nHe currently 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 molding (mikomi) and pursues a balance between comfort of use and the exterior form.\u003cbr\u003e\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 Forms, and the Tanko Biennale Encouragement Prize.\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 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":46618115866721,"sku":"7302","price":49500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7302.jpg?v=1790232505","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p7302","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}