Shohei Ono / Plant Pot Small G

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 embodies a sense of transparency and freshness. Depending on the angle of light, it shows a variety of expressions that intertwine simplicity and elegance, 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 his unique techniques and rigorous firing possess a generous and powerful presence that embodies both softness and roughness.

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

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

Shohei Ono
Born in Aichi Prefecture in 1985. Currently creating pottery in Kochi Prefecture, Kami City.

Growing up under his father, ceramic artist Teppei Ono, he continues to engage deeply with nature by digging clay and preparing glaze materials from scratch after becoming independent.

The vessels, born from a solid weight when held and a generous shape, harbor a quiet tension beneath their simplicity, giving a powerful presence to the space itself beyond daily life. As vessels for serving food, they also reveal a new expression as art pieces when used for arranging flowers or placed like objects, captivating the hearts of those who view them.