{"product_id":"p6649","title":"Bizen sake cup","description":"This is a new Bizen kiln-altered sake cup, fresh from the kiln by Yoshiteru Koriki, who pursues his own creative path without pretense while having studied under the masters Sozan Kaneshige and Yuho Kaneshige.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is the latest work, having just been removed from the kiln in May 2022.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nTrue to Koriki-sensei’s style of bringing out the character of the clay through bold firing techniques that fear no risk, this sake cup allows you to enjoy a \"magma\" kiln-alteration that perfectly balances both the \"firing\" and the \"earth.\"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe faint, dull metallic glow of the ash covering and the fruit-like sweet scarlet hue exist in perfect harmony, making this a piece that is delightful to look at, use, and of course, cultivate over time.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe interior is covered in a deep, vivid scarlet, allowing you to enjoy the finest appearance of the sake within, while black spots—caused by the eruption of iron and other minerals in the clay—add a refined, weathered texture.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe gentle, well-balanced form, finished on a slow potter's wheel, pairs with the striking scarlet to offer a wonderful experience in the hand.\n\nSigned wooden box to follow (we kindly ask for your patience as it will take some time to ship).\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 6.3cm x 6.2cm x Height 5.5cm\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 for seven years under Sozan Kaneshige and Yuho Kaneshige 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 continued to hold annual solo exhibitions 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":46618721288289,"sku":"6649","price":11000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6649.jpg?v=1790241294","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p6649","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}