{"product_id":"p5898","title":"Ibe Yunomi","description":"This Ibe yunomi (tea cup) is an earlier work by Iwao Kaneshige, an artist who was born and raised in the prestigious Kaneshige family and who continues to dedicate himself to the kiln inherited through generations from masters Toyo and Michiaki.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe enclosed washi paper is inscribed \"Shin-bo, Nagatsuki,\" indicating this piece was fired in September 2011.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is a rare Bizen-style piece from an artist who has focused more on glazed pottery in recent years.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe texture of the clay is reminiscent of his father, Michiaki, and the shiso-colored surface, crafted from high-quality clay, radiates a rich, viscous luster that can only be described as exceptional.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFrom the rim to the shoulder, the piece features a beautiful green kase-goma (matte ash glaze) finish, a quality that will surely delight long-time Kaneshige fans.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAs this superb, rich clay texture and soft kase-goma finish are used, they will further polish with time, developing a surface that feels as though it clings to the hand.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n(This is an unused item that was purchased new and kept carefully stored without ever being opened.)\n\nSigned wooden box (double-braced)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 7.4cm x 7.3cm x Height 7.8cm\n\nIwao Kaneshige was born in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture, in 1965 as the eldest son of Michiaki Kaneshige.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHaving been born and raised in a family of Bizen ware artists and possessing a personal love for ceramics, he chose to follow the path of a potter.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe honed his skills under the guidance of the Kaneshige family and, after becoming independent in 1995, held his first solo exhibition at a gallery in Okayama City.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe participated in the Kaneshige Family Exhibitions in 1999 and 2001.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 2007, he held a solo exhibition at the Tenmaya Okayama store.","brand":"金重 巖","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618692124769,"sku":"5898","price":10000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/5898.jpg?v=1790240660","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p5898","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}