Shohei Ono / Plant Pot Small B

The new glaze "Shirogane" by contemporary ceramic artist Shohei Ono brings out the strong texture of the clay itself while possessing a beautiful and serene expression that somehow embodies transparency and freshness. Depending on the angle of light, it shows a variety of expressions where simplicity and elegance intertwine, with each view being unique.

Shohei Ono maintains a rare production approach by personally entering the mountains to dig up clay and handcrafting the raw materials for the glaze from scratch. The vessels created with the unique technique and rigorous firing of "Shirogane" carry a generous and powerful presence that embodies both softness and ruggedness, characteristic of Ono.

The "Shirogane" glazed flowerpot is a precious piece specially made by Shohei Ono for Rurbanism. His flowerpot works are rarely presented in solo exhibitions, and opportunities for them to circulate in the market are extremely limited, making them highly rare pieces.

In the future, Rurbanism will introduce a variety of works, including Shohei Ono's flowerpots.

Shohei Ono
Born in 1985 in Aichi Prefecture. Currently creating pottery in Kami City, Kochi Prefecture.
Growing up under his father, ceramic artist Teppei Ono, he continues to create while deeply engaging with nature, entering the mountains to dig clay and preparing the raw materials for glazes from scratch after becoming independent.

The vessels born from the certain weight felt when held and their generous shapes harbor a quiet tension beneath their simplicity, giving a powerful presence to the space itself beyond daily life. Not only as vessels for serving food, but also when used for arranging flowers or placed as objects, they reveal a new expression as art pieces that captivate the hearts of viewers.