{"product_id":"p7693","title":"Karatsu Ash-Glazed Guinomi (Sake Cup)","description":"This is a newly fired Karatsu ash-glazed sake cup (guinomi) by Yuho Kaneshige, an artist who, while belonging to the Kaneshige lineage, constantly questions himself and continues to create works as an individual potter.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is his latest work, just fired in May 2025.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nMade using clay that Mr. Yuho excavated himself in the Karatsu region in the mid-Heisei period, this Karatsu-yaki sake vessel is a culmination of his work in glazed pottery.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis piece carries an atmosphere closer to that of an Ido tea bowl than traditional Karatsu, featuring a slightly sandy clay body thinly coated with ash glaze; one is captivated by its simple yet delicate presence.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe glaze is a very simple, iron-free ash glaze, yet the black spots scattered throughout—likely caused by iron within the clay erupting to the surface—serve as exquisite accents within the delicate glaze, evoking a sense of wabi-sabi.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nCombined with the white-cap-like glaze drips created during the glazing process, the piece will surely develop the withered, refined texture characteristic of classic Ido masterpieces as it is used over time.\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-san)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 7.3cm x 7.1cm x Height 5.2cm\n\nYuho Kaneshige was born as the third son of Intangible Cultural Property holder Sozan Kaneshige.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe studied pottery techniques under his father, Sozan Kaneshige, starting 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\nCurrently, he focuses on tea ceramics such as tea bowls, mizusashi (fresh water jars), and flower vases, as well as tableware.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nRegarding his tea bowls, in particular, he places importance on the interior form (mikomi), pursuing a balance between usability and the 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 Chanoyu Modeling, and the Tanko Biennale Encouragement Award.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 2002, he received the Japan Ceramic Society Award, and in 2018, he received the Sanyo Shimbun Cultural Merit Award.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 2019, he was designated as a holder of an Important Intangible Cultural Property by Okayama Prefecture.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe is also active in holding solo exhibitions, which are hosted in various locations both within and outside the prefecture.","brand":"金重有邦","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618204635233,"sku":"7693","price":49500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7693.jpg?v=1790233111","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p7693","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}