{"product_id":"p8054","title":"Ibe Shuten","description":"This is an Ibe sake cup by Michiaki Kaneshige, who was born as the eldest son of the Bizen ware Living National Treasure, Toyo Kaneshige, and captivated everyone with a style that infused unique sensibilities into tradition.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWith a style that could be described as an all-out focus on the inherent qualities of the clay, this sake cup possesses a unique character that makes it instantly recognizable as the work of Michiaki, even from a distance, despite having no special decorations whatsoever.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nBorn as the eldest son of Toyo Kaneshige, Michiaki bore a burden of pressure that would be difficult for an ordinary person to endure, yet this style can be said to be possible only because he was Michiaki, who steadily honed his skills step by step.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIt features a magnificent landscape that can only be reached through painstaking clay preparation, with soft, gentle hues of hidaski (fire-cord) spreading across the entire interior.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe sangiri (kiln change) covering the outer periphery of the piece also has a unique texture, and its moist, gentle feel makes you want to keep touching it forever.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is a work truly characteristic of a ceramic artist who, without doing anything special or taking shortcuts, simply continued to face the clay.\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-san)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 6.6cm × 6.5cm × Height 5.0cm\n\nMichiaki Kaneshige was born in Ibe in 1934 as the eldest son of Toyo Kaneshige.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1955, he graduated from the Craft Department of Kanazawa College of Art.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAfterward, he studied under his father, Toyo Kaneshige, and pursued the path of pottery.\n\nIn addition to tea ceramics such as water jars and flower vases, he also created objects and bowls with geometric forms.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe exhibited his work in both domestic and overseas exhibitions.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nStarting in 1957, he was selected for the Asahi Modern Ceramic Art Exhibition three consecutive times.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe also expanded his sphere of activity by being selected for the Nitten Exhibition.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1960, he toured the United States to observe ceramics.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1969, he became a regular member of the Japan Kōgei Association.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1970, he received the Toyo Kaneshige Award.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1973, he was recommended as a committee member of the Issuikai Ceramic Art Division, and in 1980, he received the Japan Ceramic Society Award.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1990, he was certified as a holder of an Important Intangible Cultural Property designated by Okayama Prefecture.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe passed away in 1995.","brand":"金重道明","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618235863137,"sku":"8054","price":44000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/8054.jpg?v=1790233685","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p8054","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}