{"product_id":"p7781","title":"Ibe Shuten","description":"This is an Ibe sake cup by Michiaki Kaneshige, who was born as the eldest son of Bizen ware Living National Treasure Toyo Kaneshige and captivated everyone with a style that incorporated his own unique sensibilities into tradition.\u003cbr\u003e\nWith nothing but the simple scenery of the clay quality and *sangiri* (kiln-change patterns) and no special decorations, this sake cup possesses a unique dignity that somehow makes it recognizable as the work of Michiaki at a single glance, even from a distance.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis style can be called one that was only possible for Michiaki, who was born as the eldest son of Toyo Kaneshige and, while carrying a weight of pressure difficult for an ordinary person to bear, still steadily polished his skills step by step.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIt features a superb clay surface that can only be reached through meticulous preparation of the clay. Based on a clay body with a soft, scarlet tint, it bears a refined *sangiri* with a slightly weathered texture, forming an exquisite surface that becomes more polished the more it is used.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFurthermore, a black *sangiri* pattern like scattered ink spreads across the bottom of the interior, creating a contrast that looks like a painting when combined with the bright scarlet clay color of the sides.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is so \"taciturn\" that you might overlook it at first glance, but it is a work packed with \"golden precepts\" about what is truly important.\n\nOriginal wooden box (four-way locking lid)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 6.5cm x 6.3cm x Height 5.4cm\n\nMichiaki Kaneshige was born in Ibe in 1934 as the eldest son of Toyo Kaneshige.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe graduated from the Crafts Department of Kanazawa College of Art in 1955.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAfterward, he studied under his father, Toyo Kaneshige, and embarked on the path of pottery.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn addition to tea ceramics such as water jars and flower vases, he also worked on objects with geometric forms and bowls.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe exhibited his work not only in domestic exhibitions but also in overseas exhibitions.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFrom 1957, he was selected for the Asahi Contemporary Ceramics Exhibition three consecutive times.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe also expanded his range of activities, including being selected for the Nitten exhibition.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1960, he conducted a study tour of ceramics in various parts of the United States.\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 received the Toyo Kaneshige Award.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1973, he was appointed as a member of the Issuikai Ceramics Division, and in 1980, he received the Japan Ceramic Society Award.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1990, he was certified as a holder of an Okayama Prefectural Designated Important Intangible Cultural Property.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe passed away in 1995.","brand":"金重道明","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618208305249,"sku":"7781","price":49500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7781.jpg?v=1790233251","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p7781","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}