{"product_id":"p6787","title":"Ibe Shuten","description":"This is a newly fired Ibe sake cup by Yuho Kaneshige, a potter who, despite being part of the Kaneshige lineage, constantly questions his own practice while creating works as an individual ceramic artist.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is his latest work, just fired in November 2022.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nCreated using a newly designed, clay-only \"Tsuchigama\" (earth kiln) that uses no firebricks, this piece represents a fusion of the Kaneshige firing style with this unique kiln.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nLooking at the overall quality of the clay and the \"hi-iro\" (scarlet flame color), one can see the characteristics of the Kaneshige school’s use of \"ta-tsuchi\" (field clay), yet it is interspersed with the withered, austere beauty of old Bizen, as if the work has been fired through to its core; it feels as though the scale of his work has taken a step forward.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe front displays an exquisite scarlet hue—neither under-fired nor over-fired—and the texture possesses a superlative roundness, making this piece a perfect blend of the Kaneshige lineage and the aesthetic of old Bizen, not only in color but also in its tactile feel.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFurthermore, the interior features a small, circular \"marunuke\" (clear spot) of scarlet hidden within the deep perilla-red color; as the cup is moistened with sake, it reveals itself like a red moon, a sophisticated and charming touch.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe color and texture of the \"haikaburi\" (ash-covered) yohen are of the high quality characteristic of Yuho-sensei. In particular, the view where the ash-covering overlaps with the \"kase-goma\" (dry, matte sesame glaze), a combination favored by the artist, evokes the wabi-sabi of old Bizen, resulting in a surface so superb that one will want to polish it with sake for years to come.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe rim is thin and elegantly tapered, while the body thickens toward the foot. This balance of form is pure \"Sozan-ism,\" providing an exceptional grip even though the cup itself is quite large.\n\nSigned wooden box to follow (please note that it will take some time to ship).\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 7.9cm x 7.5cm x Height 4.7cm\n\nYuho Kaneshige was born as the third son of Intangible Cultural Property holder Sozan Kaneshige.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe began learning ceramic techniques under his father, Sozan Kaneshige, in 1975.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe became independent in 1980, holding 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\nFor his tea bowls, he places particular importance on the interior design (mikomi), pursuing a balance between usability and the exterior form.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHis awards include the Sanyo Shimbun Prize at the Prefectural Exhibition, the Encouragement Prize at the Tea Ceremony Ceramic Exhibition, 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 Okayama Prefecture’s Important Intangible Cultural Property.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe is also active in holding solo exhibitions both within and outside the prefecture.","brand":"金重有邦","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618063143009,"sku":"6787","price":55000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6787.jpg?v=1790231840","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p6787","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}