{"product_id":"p7697","title":"Black Goryeo tea bowl","description":"This is a newly fired Black Goryeo-style tea bowl by Yuho Kaneshige, an artist who, while rooted in the Kaneshige tradition, constantly questions himself in his pursuit of creating works as an individual potter.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is his latest work, just removed from the kiln in May 2025.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nUsing clay that Kaneshige himself excavated in the Karatsu region in the mid-Heisei era, this *hikidashi-guro* (drawn-out black) tea bowl serves as the culmination of his glazed pottery.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe dense, black-hole-like glaze quality—which Kaneshige calls \"Tengen no Kuro\" (Black of the Celestial Origin)—is magnificently expressed through the *hikidashi* technique, executed at the most exquisite moment.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIt features a glaze that is as beautifully complex as it is fitting for the \"Black of the Celestial Origin,\" with golden particles appearing as if sprinkled over a powerful, ink-like black.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThese are not actual gold particles, but rather the result of the glaze shrinking to a near-transparent state. This effect is even more intense in the *mikomi* (inner bowl), where the shrinkage is so pronounced that it looks as if gold was truly melted and applied beneath the glaze.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe vibrant green of matcha pairs beautifully with this solemn landscape of black and gold. After finishing the tea, the faint green left on the vessel's surface creates a sublime scene, as if life were sprouting within a dark universe.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe form, showcasing the skills he has cultivated throughout his career as a tea bowl maker, is superb. Though substantial in weight, it is not unpleasant; rather, it offers a comfortable sense of unity, as if becoming one with the user.\u003cbr\u003e\n\nSigned wooden box to be provided later (we kindly ask for your patience, as it will take some time to ship).\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 11.7cm x 11.7cm x Height 8.8cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\nYuho Kaneshige was born as the third son of the Intangible Cultural Property holder Sozan Kaneshige.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe began studying ceramic 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 (*mizusashi*), and flower vases, as well as tableware.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFor his tea bowls—which he particularly loves—he emphasizes the inner form (*mikomi*), pursuing a balance between ease of use and exterior aesthetics.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe has received the Sanyo Shimbun Prize at the Prefectural Art Exhibition, the Encouragement Prize at the Tea Ceremony Arts Exhibition, and the Tanko Biennale Encouragement Prize.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 2002, he received the Japan Ceramic Society Award, and in 2018, the Sanyo Shimbun Cultural Merit Award.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 2019, he was certified as an Okayama Prefecture-designated 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":46618204799073,"sku":"7697","price":440000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7697.jpg?v=1790233119","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p7697","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}