{"product_id":"p7304","title":"Ibeshiro Shuten","description":"This is an Ibe Shiro sake cup (guinomi) by Yuho Kaneshige, a potter who, while belonging to the Kaneshige lineage, consistently questions his own practice and creates work as an individual artist.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is a brand-new piece, just removed from the kiln in February of the sixth year of Reiwa (2024).\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFired in a custom-made electric kiln at Ibe-Ushigami-shita, this sake cup represents a further refinement of the \"hidasuki\" (fire-cord) technique, earning it the \"Shiro\" (White) designation.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile previous \"Shiro\" works created in the Ibe wood-fired kiln evoked a pure, delicate, and innocent white—found by pushing the firing temperature to the very limit at which stoneware can exist—this piece showcases an immutable white that has been completely vitrified at high temperatures.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe surface, made from high-quality \"ta-tsuchi\" (rice paddy clay), feels rounded even fresh out of the kiln, possessing a texture that is both soft and resilient at its core, much like a stone polished by a riverbed.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe form is so refined that in small photographs, it could easily be mistaken for a Shiro tea bowl; from the carefully adjusted foot to the rim, which is arguably crafted with the same precision as a tea bowl, every detail reveals the immense effort poured into this work.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis piece was fired without any hidasuki markings, resulting in a finish that pushes the ultimate, tranquil worldview of the Shiro series to its conclusion.\n\nSigned wooden box to be provided later (we apologize, but please allow some time for shipping).\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 6.7cm x 6.5cm x Height 5.3cm\n\nYuho Kaneshige was born 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, holding his first solo exhibition in Okayama.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe currently focuses on tea ceremony ceramics such as tea bowls, water jars (mizusashi), and flower vases, as well as tableware.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn his tea bowls, a subject he particularly loves, he emphasizes the interior form (mikomi), pursuing a balance between usability and exterior appearance.\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 an Okayama Prefectural Important Intangible Cultural Property holder.\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":46618116194401,"sku":"7304","price":49500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7304.jpg?v=1790232508","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p7304","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}