Shohei Ono / Plant Pot Small M

The new glaze "Shirogane" by contemporary ceramic artist Shohei Ono brings out the powerful texture of the clay itself while possessing a beautiful and serene expression that carries a sense of 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, personally digging clay from the mountains and handcrafting even the raw materials for the glaze from scratch. The vessels created through his unique techniques and rigorous firing embody a generous and powerful presence, coexisting softness and roughness that is characteristic of his work.

The Shirogane glazed planter is a precious piece specially created by Shohei Ono for Rurbanism. His planter works are rarely presented in solo exhibitions, and opportunities to find them 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 1985 in Aichi Prefecture. Currently creating pottery in Kochi Prefecture, Kami City.
Growing up under his father, ceramic artist Teppei Ono, he continues to create while deeply engaging with nature, digging clay from the mountains and preparing raw materials for glazes from scratch after becoming independent.

The vessels born from the certain weight felt when held and their generous shapes carry a quiet tension beneath their simplicity, giving a strong 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 viewers.