{"product_id":"p6659","title":"Bizen Sake Cup","description":"This is a brand new Bizen sake cup, fresh from the kiln, by Yoshiteru Koriki, who pursues his own unique creative path while having studied under the masters Sozan Kaneshige and Yuho Kaneshige.\u003cbr\u003e\nFired in May 2022, this piece features a dry, matte \"kase-goma\" (ash glaze) finish that promises an excellent tactile experience as it is used.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAmong Koriki's work, which is prized for its rich variety of textures and natural clay expression, this cup is a popular style that combines a persimmon-orange clay body with a sophisticated, matte ash finish.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe soft, lightly fired clay absorbs moisture instantly upon use, changing color to resemble a succulent, ripened fruit.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nOne half of the piece is covered in a beautiful, deep green matte ash glaze, which, true to its nickname of \"enoki-hada\" (enoki mushroom skin), possesses a texture that feels almost organic, as if it were a plant itself.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe combination of a low foot and a solid, substantial form paired with the scarlet coloring creates a truly captivating charm; the scarlet areas reveal the fine-grained nature of the clay with just a single touch.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is a piece that allows you to enjoy the \"kase-goma\" finish—a type of kiln change that is both the most prone to transformation and the most rewarding to \"nurture\" over time.\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-san style)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 7.3cm x 7.3cm x Height 5.7cm\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 held annual solo exhibitions ever since.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 2002, his work was selected for the Tea Ceremony Molding Exhibition for the first time.","brand":"高力芳照","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618721550433,"sku":"6659","price":16500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6659.jpg?v=1790241310","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p6659","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}