{"product_id":"p5868","title":"Ibe Guinomi","description":"While working within the Kaneshige lineage, he has constantly questioned himself, working not as \"Kaneshige Yuhō\" but simply as the potter \"Yuhō.\" This is a new Ibe sake cup from his new kiln.\u003cbr\u003e\nCreated using his newly designed \"Tsuchigama\" (earth kiln)—an anagama kiln made entirely of clay without the use of firebricks—this piece represents a fusion of the Kaneshige firing style with a unique kiln.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe first thing that catches the eye is the exquisitely mellow kiln transformation, which appears as either a crusty \"kase-goma\" or a standard kiln change. The soft, fine-grained texture feels like the potter’s own palm, and I feel this is the ultimate fusion of kiln fire and clay.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nLooking at the clay quality and the scarlet \"hi-iro\" tones, one can see that in addition to the characteristics Yuhō has displayed until now, there are traces of colors reminiscent of old Bizen. It is clear that he is forging a new world that goes a step beyond his previous, straightforward ash-covered kiln changes.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIt features a very rich scarlet and \"shiso\" (perilla-leaf) color like old Bizen, and with its superb, rounded texture, it serves as a hybrid of the Kaneshige style and old Bizen in both color and feel.\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-zan) included.\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 6.6cm x 6.4cm x Height 5.0cm\n\nYuhō Kaneshige was born as the third son of Intangible Cultural Property holder Sozan Kaneshige.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1975, he began learning pottery techniques under his father, Sozan Kaneshige.\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 jars, and flower vases, as well as tableware.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe places particular importance on the interior design (mikomi) of his favorite subject, the tea bowl, pursuing a balance between ease of use and exterior form.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe has received the Sanyo Shimbun Award at the Prefectural Exhibition, the Encouragement Award at the Chanoyu Sculpture Exhibition, and the Tanko Biennale Encouragement Award, among others.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe received the Japan Ceramic Society Award in 2003 and the Sanyo Shimbun Cultural Merit Award in 2018.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 2019, he was certified as a holder of an Important Intangible Cultural Property designated by Okayama Prefecture.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe is also dedicated to his solo exhibitions, which are held in various locations both within and outside the prefecture.","brand":"金重有邦","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618691567713,"sku":"5868","price":49500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/5868.jpg?v=1790240635","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p5868","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}