{"product_id":"p7709","title":"Ibe Shuten","description":"This Ibe sake cup is the work of Michiaki Kaneshige, who was born as the eldest son of Bizen ware Living National Treasure Toyo Kaneshige and captivated everyone with a style that infused a unique sensibility into tradition.\u003cbr\u003e\nAlthough the appearance can be described as purely the essence of the clay and it possesses no special ornamentation, it is a sake cup endowed with a unique distinction that, for some reason, one can recognize as Michiaki's work at a single glance even from a distance.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis style can truly be called a testament to Michiaki, who, born as the eldest son of Toyo Kaneshige and carrying a pressure difficult for an ordinary person to bear, still steadily honed his skills step by step.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIt features a superb clay surface that can only be reached by meticulously preparing the clay, and the texture, centered on a rich shiso-red color, has an evocative, fragrant charm.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDuring firing, the flames concentrated on the front of the piece, creating vertically flowing scorched sesame markings that adorn the work like a shooting star shining within the exquisite clay body.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAt first glance, it is so \"taciturn\" that you might almost overlook it, but it is a work packed with \"golden nuggets\" of wisdom regarding what is truly important.\u003cbr\u003e\n\nSigned wooden box (double-slatted lid)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 6.2cm x 6.1cm x Height 5.7cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\nMichiaki Kaneshige was born in Imbe in 1934 as the eldest son of Toyo Kaneshige.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1955, he graduated from the Craft Department of Kanazawa College of Art.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFollowing this, he studied under his father, Toyo Kaneshige, and embarked on a path in ceramics.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn addition to tea ceramics such as mizusashi water jars and flower vases, he also created objects and bowls with geometric forms.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe exhibited his work not only in domestic exhibitions but also in international ones.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nBeginning in 1957, he was selected for the Asahi Modern Ceramics Exhibition three consecutive times.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe also expanded his sphere of activity by being selected for exhibitions such as the Nitten.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1960, he toured the United States to observe ceramic arts.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1969, he became a full member of the Japan Kōgei Association.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1970, he was awarded the Toyo Kaneshige Award.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1973, he was recommended as a committee member for the Issuikai Ceramics Department, and in 1980, he received the Japan Ceramic Society Award.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1990, he was designated as a Holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property by Okayama Prefecture.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe passed away in 1995.","brand":"金重道明","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618205454433,"sku":"7709","price":49500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7709.jpg?v=1790233136","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p7709","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}