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Yuho Kaneshige - Karatsutsuchi Haiyu Chawan
385,000 YEN
size : W11.6cm×11.5cm×H8.1cmYuho Kaneshige is the third son of Sozan Kaneshige.
He inherited Inbe's house and kiln from his father.
He was presenting traditional Kaneshige style works.
But around 2018 he started a new challenge.
He demolished the kiln that he inherited from his father and made a more primitive kiln.
This Chawan was fired in May 2025.
This Chawan was made using clay that the artist personally unearthed in the Karatsu region around the mid-Heisei era. It represents the culmination of his work with glazed pottery.
The surface shows the true charm of Karatsu ware—rustic and powerful. The slightly sandy clay was quickly trimmed, creating a rough texture that stands in contrast to the more refined feel of Bizen ware.
Though the piece is simply glazed with ash glaze and no iron painting, it has a quiet elegance cultivated through the artist’s experience in making tea ceramics. The title "Karatsu Clay with Ash Glaze" reflects his free-spirited approach, unconstrained by tradition.
Masao Akiya - Bizen Teapot
16,500 YEN
size : W15.8cm×10.8cm×H9.0cmMasao Akiya is a disciple of Jun Isezaki.
He also uses hole type klin called "Anagama".
This teacup is made of clay with a little sand content.
At the top of the piece, you can see Kigoma, while toward the base, the natural white clay body is visible.
The central area features a refreshing orange-toned clay surface.
The thickly thrown body has been carved with comb patterns, creating a sense of movement reminiscent of the dynamic sculptural works often seen in the Isezaki school.
There is a small chip in the Kase-Goma area near the rim, but it does not affect its use.
Masao Akiya - Kuro Teapot
22,000 YEN
size : W15.8cm×11.1cm×H8.1cmMasao Akiya is a disciple of Jun Isezaki.
He uses the same black clay as Jun Isezaki.
He makes works with normal Bizen clay, and paints black clay after drying.
"Kuro" is made of clay with a high iron content in the Osafune district of Okayama prefecture.
Add a small amount of cobalt after dissolving them in water to make it liquid.
The black clay applied to the work changes to beautiful black when fired.
Yuho Kaneshige - Kuro Korai Chawan
440,000 YENSold out
size : W11.7cm×11.7cm×H8.8cmYuho Kaneshige is the third son of Sozan Kaneshige.
He inherited his family’s home and kiln in Inbe from his father.
For many years, he produced traditional works in the classic Kaneshige style.
However, around 2018, he embarked on a new artistic journey.
He dismantled the inherited kiln and built a more primitive one of his own.
This Guinomi was fired in May 2025.
Yuhou refers to the color of this piece as “Tengen no Kuro,” a black reminiscent of a black hole or the cosmos itself.
This poetic expression perfectly captures the complex yet captivating glaze, where a deep, inky black—like finely ground sumi ink—is interspersed with shimmering golden flecks.
These are not actually metallic particles, but rather the result of the glaze contracting and becoming semi-transparent during firing.
Inside the Chawan, this contraction is even more dramatic, creating the illusion that real gold has melted beneath the glaze.
Within this majestic landscape of black and gold, the vibrant green of matcha stands out beautifully.
As the tea is finished, a faint trace of green remains on the surface—like life blooming in the vastness of space.
The bowl’s form also reflects the full extent of Yuhou’s technical mastery.
It has a substantial weight, but it does not feel burdensome. Rather, it offers a sense of unity with the user—an experience of harmony between hand and vessel.
Mamoru Taku - Bizen Chawan
16,500 YEN
size : W12.0cm×11.8cm×H8.7cmMamoru Taku is a potter and researcher.
Various clays in Okayama prefecture are collected and test fired.
He researches various soil chemical reactions of fire and clay that occur when Bizen ware burns.
This Chawan is made by a method similar to the old Bizen Imbe style.
He made it using clay from different strata in the same area.
He applies iron-rich clay in liquid form before firing it in a kiln.
Kenji Takenaka - Bizen Chawan
11,000 YENSold out
size : W12.0cm×12.0cm×H9.5cmHe was one of Jun Isesaki's early disciples.
He is one of the members who researched and developed black clay, which is the specialty of the Isezaki Group.
He has also made many Bizen ware using black clay.
This piece was fired by him around 2006.
The cylindrical design and low koudai give it the feel of Setoguro work.
Mamoru Taku - Bizen Chawan
16,500 YENSold out
size : W12.4cm×12.4cm×H8.8cmMamoru Taku is a potter and researcher.
Various clays in Okayama prefecture are collected and test fired.
He researches various soil chemical reactions of fire and clay that occur when Bizen ware burns.
This Chawan is made by a method similar to the old Bizen Imbe style.
He made it using clay from different strata in the same area.
He applies iron-rich clay in liquid form before firing it in a kiln.
Yoshiteru Takariki - Bizen Chawan
22,000 YENSold out
size : W15.2m×14.7cm×H6.6cmHe inherits the skills and spirit of Sozan Kaneshige.
The simple and undecorated design highlights the beauty of Bizen clay.
He believes that the work will be completed in the hands of the user.
This is a chawan he produced about 10 years ago.
He made it for an old pottery called Yama Chawan, which is an unglazed miscellaneous livingware.
This chawan contains a lot of mountain clay and has a wild clay color.
Yuho Kaneshige - Imbe Shiro Chawan
418,000 YENSold out
size : W13.2cm×12.1cm×H8.7cmHe has been creating unique pieces in primitive kilns in recent years.
He has also produced a work titled "Shiro.
However, this "Shiro" was not fired in a primitive kiln, but in an electric kiln.
It was fired at a high temperature and has slight Hidasuki adhering to it.
It is very hard, but the surface is smooth and almost worn.
The design is also interesting as it has repeatedly shrunk and expanded on the potter's wheel.
One feels that the work is not made of a single piece of board, but is put together like a three-dimensional puzzle.
This work was exhibited at his solo exhibition in March 2024.
Mamoru Taku - Bizen Chawan
16,500 YENSold out
size : W12.5cm×11.6cm×H8.7cmMamoru Taku is a potter and researcher.
Various clays in Okayama prefecture are collected and test fired.
He researches various soil chemical reactions of fire and clay that occur when Bizen ware burns.
This Chawan is made by a method similar to the old Bizen Imbe style.
He made it using clay from different strata in the same area.
He applies iron-rich clay in liquid form before firing it in a kiln.
Kenji Takenaka - Imbe Chawan
11,000 YENSold out
size : W12.5cm×11.2cm×H9.5cmHe was one of Jun Isesaki's early disciples.
He is one of the members who researched and developed black clay, which is the specialty of the Isezaki Group.
He has also made many Bizen ware using black clay.
This piece was fired by him around 2006.
The cylindrical design and low koudai give it the feel of Setoguro work.
Yoshiteru Takariki - Bizen Hidasuki Chawan
22,000 YENSold out
size : W13.2cm×13.0cm×H8.6cmHe inherits the skills and spirit of Sozan Kaneshige.
The simple and undecorated design highlights the beauty of Bizen clay.
He believes that the work will be completed in the hands of the user.
This Hidasuki Chawan was fired in an electric kiln.
His electric kiln has ducts and can burn firewood.
And the firing time is about one week, which is a long time.
The flame of a firewood creates a beautiful surface that cannot be achieved by electricity alone.
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