Rising with quiet grace, this tall vase holds the gentle meeting of tones with smoky grays blending into warm earthen hues. Shaped by Daijo Kaneshiro, a former Zen priest at Chozen-ji, its form feels contemplative and spacious, inviting arrangements of simple branches or flowers. More than a vessel, its an object that elevates its surroundings with subtle harmony.

Artist: Daijo Kaneshiro
Title: Ceramic Vase
Medium: Handcrafted Ceramic
Size: 5 ½" diameter × 9 ¼" height

Daijo Kaneshiro is from Kalihi Valley on O'ahu. In 1993, he was introduced to Chozen-ji Rinzai Temple. He quickly deepened his personal practice and was ordained as a priest in the Chozen-ji lineage on October 7, 1995. Through his adult life he continued to undergo training in "Zen-Ken-Sho," or Zen, martial arts, and fine arts. Years of commited practice are imbued in his persona, his presence, and his artwork.

After his retirement in 2018, he lived at the temple and led the resident ceramics program. In 2020 he moved to Kaua'i to be with his partner Mary.