{"product_id":"p6660","title":"Bizen choko","description":"This is a newly fired Bizen sake cup by Yoshiteru Kouriki, an artist who pursues his own creative vision without pretense, despite having studied under Sozan Kaneshige and Yuho Kaneshige.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is his latest work, just removed from the kiln in May 2022.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe sophisticated quality of the clay, inherited from Sozan Kaneshige, may appear understated at first glance, but it is of an extremely high caliber, demonstrating clearly what sets superior clay apart from the rest.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe upper portion of the piece features bright yellow sesame glaze (kigoma) created by pine firewood, which serves not only as a decorative element but also effectively coats the rim.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe lower portion, where the piece meets the surface, shows a strong reduction color, with a faint blue tint to the clay body accented by a fire-cord (hidasuki) pattern.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe form is slightly cylindrical with a flared rim, making it the perfect shape for a tea cup or a shochu cup.\n\nNo box included\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 8.4cm x 8.3cm x Height 6.8cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n*Please note that a shipping fee of 500 yen applies.\n\nYoshiteru Kouriki 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, to become independent, 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 solo exhibitions every year since.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 2002, his work was selected for the Tea Ceremony Art Exhibition for the first time.","brand":"高力芳照","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618721583201,"sku":"6660","price":3300.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6660.jpg?v=1790241374","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p6660","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}