{"product_id":"p7571","title":"Ibe Tokkuri","description":"This is an Ibe sake flask from a previous collection by Iwao Kaneshige, an artist who was born and raised in the prestigious Kaneshige family and inherited the kiln used by generations of masters, including Toyo and Michiaki Kaneshige, as he continues to dedicate himself to his craft.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis piece was fired about 10 years ago.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nCreated using the Bizen climbing kiln passed down and preserved from Toyo and Michiaki Kaneshige, the work skillfully expresses the astonishing energy of the clay itself, hidden within the cold, withered aesthetic that is the true essence of Bizen ware.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nTrue to Iwao’s philosophy of relying solely on natural kiln transformations during firing, the piece features kiln effects that are—in the best sense—completely natural, left to the whim of earth and fire.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile the entire work displays kiln effects with a subdued color palette, it avoids heavy ash deposits, reflecting Iwao’s aesthetic in the delicate \"ash makeup\" that makes you want to keep touching the surface.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe front face hosts a beautiful scarlet hue that embodies the natural kiln transformation. Rather than the sharp, stark contrast seen in a \"botamochi\" (peony cake) effect, it is a refined, natural color that simply follows the path of the heat.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe molding of the body and the design of the base are entirely simple and unpretentious; like the kiln effects, the form is something naturally brought forth by the potter's hands. He is moving slowly along a path that seems simple, yet is arguably the most difficult.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe relaxed form—seen in the slight asymmetry of the mouth rim and the wheel marks that seem to record the artist's very breath—is deeply flavorful, never resisting the natural flow of the clay.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nOne can feel Iwao’s quiet yet unyielding desire to do work that brings joy to others, regardless of whether it receives public acclaim.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is an unused piece, carefully stored after being purchased new.\n\nSigned wooden box (double-braced)\u003cbr\u003e\nMouth rim 4.0cm x Body diameter 9.7cm x Body diameter 9.7cm x Height 12.3cm Capacity 360cc\n\nIwao Kaneshige was born in 1965 in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture, as the eldest son of Michiaki Kaneshige.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nBorn and raised in a family of Bizen ware artists, his love for ceramics led him to pursue the path of pottery.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter honing his skills under the guidance of the Kaneshige family, he became independent in 1995 and held his first solo exhibition at a gallery in Okayama City.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe exhibited in the Kaneshige Family Exhibition 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":46618197983329,"sku":"7571","price":27500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7571.jpg?v=1790232920","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p7571","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}