{"product_id":"p7542","title":"Ibe Cup","description":"This Ibe sake cup (guinomi) is an earlier work by Iwao Kaneshige, who was born and raised in the prestigious Kaneshige family, carries on the kiln passed down through generations from Tōyō and Michiaki Kaneshige, and continues to devote himself to his craft.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis piece was removed from the kiln about two years ago.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nCreated using a Bizen climbing kiln inherited and protected from Tōyō and Michiaki Kaneshige, this work expresses the astonishing energy of the clay itself, hidden within the chilled, withered aesthetic that is the true essence of Bizen pottery.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nTrue to Iwao-sensei’s philosophy of relying solely on the natural kiln transformations (yohen) that occur during firing, the piece features an incredibly natural kiln change that, in the best sense, is left entirely to the clay and fire.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile the entire piece displays raven-feather-colored kiln transformations, it is not an intense ash-covered effect, but rather an ash glaze that makes you want to keep touching it—a testament to Iwao-sensei’s aesthetics.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe front features a subtle scarlet hue that embodies his natural approach to kiln transformation. Rather than a bold \"botamochi\" marking, it presents a natural, elegant color allowed to develop as the heat penetrated the piece.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe form of the body and the design of the foot are simple and unpretentious, created naturally by the potter's hands just as the kiln transformation was. It is a path that seems simple, yet represents the most difficult road he is steadily advancing upon.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nOne can feel Iwao-sensei’s quiet yet stubborn desire to create work that brings joy to others, regardless of whether he receives recognition from others.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is an unused item that was purchased new and carefully stored.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDue to the shape of the foot, it is slightly unstable.\n\nSigned wooden box (futahozan type)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 7.3cm x 7.1cm x Height 5.6cm\n\nIwao Kaneshige was born in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture in 1965 as the eldest son of Michiaki Kaneshige.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nBorn into a family of Bizen ware potters, his love for ceramics led him to pursue the path of a potter.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe honed his skills under the guidance of the Kaneshige family, and after becoming independent in 1995, he held his first solo exhibition at a gallery in Okayama City.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe exhibited at the Kaneshige family exhibitions in 1999 and 2001.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 2007, he held a solo exhibition at the Tenmaya Okayama store.","brand":"金重 巖","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618192805985,"sku":"7542","price":20000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7542.jpg?v=1790232876","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p7542","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}