{"product_id":"p5278","title":"Ibe Shuten","description":"This new Ibe sake cup is a work by Arimasa Kaneshige, created in his new kiln, who—while remaining part of the Kaneshige lineage—constantly questions himself, crafting pieces not as Arimasa Kaneshige, but as the potter Arimasa. It is a fusion of the Kaneshige firing style and his unique \"tsuchigama\" (earth kiln), a newly designed wood-fired kiln made entirely of clay without the use of firebricks. Among his recent works, this piece features a near-plain texture that is a personal favorite of Arimasa himself, achieved by firing the finest Bizen field clay (tazuchi) at an exquisite temperature. The fineness of its surface is beyond words; while it may be an unusual comparison for pottery, it has a texture reminiscent of a \"daifuku rice cake,\" so fine that one almost feels as if powder might cling to their fingers when touched. In keeping with this style, the form is thoroughly stripped of any overt personality, perfectly realizing the concept of the piece: \"to change the taste of the sake not at all, and simply deliver the sake to the tongue.\"\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-san) \u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 6.2cm x 6.1cm x Height 4.9cm\n\nArimasa Kaneshige was born the third son of Intangible Cultural Property holder Sozan Kaneshige. He began studying pottery techniques under his father in 1975. He became independent in 1980 and held his first solo exhibition in Okayama. He produces tableware, focusing on tea ceramics such as tea bowls, water jars, and flower vases. He places particular importance on the interior form (mikomi) of his favored tea bowls while pursuing balance on the exterior. He has received the Sanyo Shimbun Prize at the Prefectural Exhibition, the Encouragement Prize at the Chanoyu Modeling Exhibition, and the Tanko Biennale Encouragement Prize. In 2003, he received the Japan Ceramic Society Award. He is also dedicated to his solo exhibitions, which are held at various locations.","brand":"金重有邦","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618676527201,"sku":"5278","price":40000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/5278.jpg?v=1790240035","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p5278","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}