{"product_id":"p6384","title":"Bizen Yohen Sake Bottle","description":"This is a newly fired Bizen kiln-changed sake bottle by Yoshiteru Koriki, an artist who pursues his own creative vision without pretense while having apprenticed under Sozan Kaneshige and Yuho Kaneshige.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is his latest work, just removed from the kiln in September 2021.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nTrue to Koriki's style of bringing out the expression of the clay through daring kiln firing that fears no risk, this piece represents an exquisite finish that leans heavily toward the \"firing\" aspect of the \"firing and clay\" duality.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe ash-covered kiln-change that blankets the entire piece is stunning, appearing as if glowing ash was poured over it inside the kiln at temperatures exceeding 1000 degrees Celsius, and the firing residue on the front confirms that the ash has transformed into a glassy state.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFurthermore, the intense firing has strongly influenced the boundary between the clay texture and the kiln-change—often called \"kumadori\"—resulting in clearly defined lines accented with a metallic sheen that evokes the look of an aurora.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis piece is slightly smaller and more refined in form than usual; it is not merely small, but crafted with meticulous attention to detail, feeling one step closer to the sophisticated allure found in the works of Toyo Kaneshige and Sozan Kaneshige.\n\nSigned wooden box to be provided later (Please note that it will take some time before shipment.)\u003cbr\u003e\nMouth rim 3.7cm x Body diameter 9.1cm x 9.0cm x Height 11.4cm Capacity approx. 310cc\n\nYoshiteru Koriki was born in Ako City, Hyogo Prefecture, in 1970.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter graduating from high school, he studied ceramics under Sozan Kaneshige and Yuho Kaneshige for seven years starting in 1989.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1996, he built his own climbing kiln in Shizutani, Bizen City, and fired his first kiln the following year.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe held his first solo exhibition in Tokyo in 2000 and has held annual solo exhibitions ever since.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 2002, he was selected for the Chanoyu Ceramics Exhibition for the first time.","brand":"高力芳照","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618716373089,"sku":"6384","price":44000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6384.jpg?v=1790241087","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p6384","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}