{"product_id":"p1989","title":"Bizen tea cup","description":"This Bizen tea cup is by Yoshiteru Koriki, a popular young artist who was an apprentice to the master Sozan Kaneshige. The piece was fired in a position that allowed for optimal airflow, resulting in a striking, bold scarlet hue. It is crafted from a blend of rice-paddy clay and mountain clay, perfected through years of research, giving it a beautiful clay texture and a very pleasant feel. The dynamic foot, carved with the artist’s signature one-and-a-half-turn style, is a sight to behold, imbuing this tea cup with a sense of profound depth. It fits perfectly in the palm of the hand, making it easy for anyone to enjoy using.\n\nPaper box\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 8.3cm x 8.2cm x Height 8.6cm\n\nYoshiteru Koriki was born in Ako City, Hyogo Prefecture. Influenced by his pottery-loving father, he pursued a career in ceramics. After graduating from high school in 1989, he apprenticed under master Sozan Kaneshige and his son Yuho to learn the craft. Following seven years of training, he built his own climbing kiln in Shizutani, Bizen City, in 1996 to strike out on his own, and achieved success with his first firing the following year. He held his first solo exhibition in Tokyo in 2000 and has held annual exhibitions ever since. In 1999, he was selected for the \"Kita no Kashiki\" (Northern Confectionery Vessels) exhibition, and in 2002, he was selected for the \"Chanoyu no Zokei\" (Forms of Tea Ceremony) exhibition for the first time.","brand":"高力芳照","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618423525473,"sku":"1989","price":3500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/1989.jpg?v=1790235958","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p1989","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}