{"product_id":"p6651","title":"Bizen-yaki teacup","description":"This new Bizen tea cup was freshly fired in the kiln by Yoshiteru Koriki, an artist who pursues his own creative vision without pretense, despite having studied under Sozan Kaneshige and Yuho Kaneshige.\u003cbr\u003e\nFired in May 2022, this piece features a dry, crusty \"kase-goma\" ash glaze that promises a wonderful experience as it is used.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis cup is a popular example of Koriki’s work, known for its diverse landscapes and rich clay character, combining an orange, persimmon-like clay color with sophisticated kase-goma ash.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe soft, low-fired clay absorbs moisture instantly during use, transforming into a lush, ripe fruit-like hue that is a joy to behold.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nOne side of the piece is covered in a beautiful deep-green kase-goma, creating a texture reminiscent of a plant, true to its \"enoki-hada\" (hackberry skin) nickname.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis piece allows you to enjoy kase-goma, which is one of the most dynamic and rewarding types of variation found in climbing kiln firings.\n\nNo box included\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 7.9cm x 7.9cm x Height 8.7cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n*Please note that a shipping fee of 500 yen applies.\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 held his first firing 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 ever since.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 2002, he was selected for the Tea Ceremony Molding Exhibition for the first time.","brand":"高力芳照","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618721353825,"sku":"6651","price":4400.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6651.jpg?v=1790241297","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p6651","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}