{"product_id":"p7003","title":"Bizen sake cup","description":"This is a brand new Bizen yohen sake cup, fresh from the kiln, by Yoshiteru Koriki, an artist who pursues his own creative path without pretense while having studied under the masters Sozan Kaneshige and Yuho Kaneshige.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is a latest work, fired in June of Reiwa 5 (2023).\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nTrue to Koriki-sensei’s style of bringing out the character of the clay through daring, risk-taking firing techniques, this is a simple sake cup that leans significantly toward the \"clay\" element over the \"firing\" element.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nComposed with only a minimal amount of sesame glaze, the piece is extremely simple. While it is Bizen ware that allows you to enjoy the scenery and coloring of natural glaze, the finish looks as if the clay is being desperately protected from the flames.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nOverall, it has a moist, soft expression characteristic of earthenware, but the quality of the clay—particularly where the sesame glaze did not land—combines a smooth texture with ever-changing hues that you could gaze at forever.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile it is a very simply fired sake cup that puts the clay's quality center stage, the foot is powerfully carved in the tradition passed down from Sozan-sensei, making for an interesting cup that offers a completely different impression before and after taking a drink.\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-san)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 6.4cm × 6.4cm × Height 5.8cm\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 starting in 1989 under Sozan Kaneshige and Yuho Kaneshige.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1996, he built his own climbing kiln in Shizutani, Bizen City, to work independently, 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 Tea Ceremony Molding Exhibition for the first time.","brand":"高力芳照","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618729676897,"sku":"7003","price":11000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7003.jpg?v=1790241460","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p7003","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}