Shohei Ono / Plant Pot Large E

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 displays 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 materials for the glaze from scratch. The vessels made from "Shirogane," created through his unique techniques and rigorous firing, embody a generous and powerful presence that combines softness and ruggedness, characteristic of his 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 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 Kochi Prefecture, Kami City.

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

The vessels, born from a certain 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 viewers.