Shohei Ono / Plant Pot Small-Long D

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 embodies a sense of transparency and freshness. Depending on the angle of the light, it displays a variety of expressions that intertwine simplicity and elegance, with no two views being the same.

Shohei Ono maintains a rare production approach by personally entering the mountains to dig up clay and handcrafting the raw materials for his glazes from scratch. The vessels created with the unique techniques and rigorous firing of "Shirogane" embody a generous and powerful presence that combines softness and ruggedness, characteristic of Ono's work.

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 to find them 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 Kochi Prefecture, Kami City.

Growing up under his father, ceramic artist Teppei Ono, he continues to create while deeply engaging with nature, digging clay and preparing raw materials for glazes from scratch after becoming independent.

The vessels born from the certain weight when held and their generous shapes carry a quiet tension beneath their simplicity, giving a powerful presence to the space itself beyond daily life. As vessels for serving food, as well as being used for arranging flowers or placed like objects, they reveal a new expression as art pieces, captivating the hearts of viewers.