{"product_id":"p7905","title":"Ibe Hidasuki Sake Cup","description":"This is an Ibe-hidaski sake cup by Yūhō Kaneshige, created during his earlier period; while belonging to the Kaneshige lineage, he has always continued to question himself as an individual potter.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nA ceramic biography from the year 2000 is enclosed, suggesting the piece was created around that time.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIt was fired in a custom-made electric kiln at Ushigami-shita in Ibe, and the unique sense of rhythm present in his current works is already alive in this piece.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe rim and the foot feature a unique form as if pulled in opposite directions; rather than pressing the clay to deform it, he seems to watch over the clay as it grows naturally.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe unique carving of the foot, which appears as if the clay curled up on its own—a feature also seen in his latest works—is fascinating, and it appears that the masterful command of pacing inherited from his father, Sozan, has begun to undergo a unique evolution of its own.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe hidaski markings cover the entire piece diagonally, with the artist skillfully using both the tips and stalks of the rice straw to ensure the markings maintain a rhythm that keeps pace with the form.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAlthough this is an earlier work, there are no stains or signs of use.\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-san)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 5.5cm x 5.5cm x Height 6.9cm\n\nYūhō Kaneshige was born as the third son of Intangible Cultural Property holder Sozan Kaneshige.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe began learning pottery 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 containers, and flower vases, as well as tableware.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFor his tea bowls in particular, he emphasizes the interior structure (mikomi), pursuing a balance between usability and the exterior form.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe has received awards including the Sanyo Shimbun Prize at the Prefectural Exhibition, the Encouragement Prize at the Exhibition of Chanoyu Modeling, and the Tanko Biennale Encouragement Prize.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe received the Japan Ceramic Society Award in 2002 and the Sanyo Shimbun Cultural Merit Award in 2018.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 2019, he was designated as a holder of an Okayama Prefectural Important Intangible Cultural Property.\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":46618213482593,"sku":"7905","price":25300.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7905.jpg?v=1790233447","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p7905","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}