{"product_id":"p5943","title":"Bizen Yohen Beer Mug","description":"This is a brand new Bizen kiln-transmutation (yohen) beer tumbler, fresh from the kiln of Yoshiteru Takariki, an artist who pursues his own creative vision without pretense while having studied under the masters Sozan Kaneshige and Yuho Kaneshige.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis latest work, fired in June 2020, is a very rare beer tumbler featuring a dry, matte-textured (kase) kiln-transmutation.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is an exceptionally rare piece, one of only a few produced in this firing, and showcases a stunning combination of \"kase-goma\" (matte-textured natural ash glaze) and kiln-transmutation, often referred to as \"kase-yohen,\" typically seen on sake cups and decanters.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe faint, silvery-shimmering scenery is undeniably a result of ash-covered kiln-transmutation, which transforms into an even more beautiful black-silver aesthetic when condensation forms during use.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFurthermore, the interior reveals a persimmon-red clay texture, allowing you to easily enjoy the unique characteristics of a matte-textured kiln-transmutation in a beer tumbler.\u003cbr\u003e\n\nNo box\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 7.6cm x 7.3cm x Height 11.3cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n*A shipping fee of 500 yen applies.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nYoshiteru Takariki was born in Ako City, Hyogo Prefecture, in 1970.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter graduating from high school, he studied ceramics for seven years starting in 1989 under masters Sozan Kaneshige and Yuho Kaneshige.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe built his own climbing kiln in Shizutani, Bizen City, in 1996 and held his first firing the following year.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe held his first solo exhibition in Tokyo in 2000 and has held solo exhibitions every year since.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 2002, he was selected for the Tea Ceremony Art Exhibition for the first time.","brand":"高力芳照","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618693140577,"sku":"5943","price":4400.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/5943.jpg?v=1790240711","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p5943","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}