Haiyu Guinomi

They inherit the careful and quiet style of Yuho Kaneshige.
They were too afraid to use Bizen clay when the studio was first formed.
You can tell they take very good care of their clay.
Their roots, Sozan Kaneshige, were also good at glazed work.
This simple Karatsu-style sake cup, adorned with iron painting over an ash glaze, possesses a perfectly balanced, weathered elegance.
The wheel-thrown form, with its slight asymmetry that imparts a sense of deliberate awkwardness, could easily be mistaken for the work of a master potter.
The quiet aesthetic directly translates into an exceptional usability.
The slightly thin rim and the refined form—small yet elegant—are truly remarkable.
As one would expect from a disciple of Yuho Kaneshige, the piece does not end with mere beauty.
The distinctive, softly swelling glaze texture features pronounced Kairagi patterns in places, offering not only visual appeal but also a tactile delight.
Furthermore, this work is made using fine-quality clay sourced by Yuho Kaneshige himself.
Its soil flavor, rich with the elegance reminiscent of Nanban Yakishime or Tanegashima-style pottery, invites the viewer to gaze upon it endlessly.

About Toukoubou Yuu

Toukoubou Yuu was established in 2011 by three former apprentices of Yuho Kaneshige, a distinguished Bizen ware artist.

The studio’s current members are:

Shusaku Kaneshige (born 1978)

Yousaku Kaneshige (born 1980)