{"product_id":"p7005","title":"Bizen Hand-molded Sake Cup","description":"This is a brand new Bizen hand-formed sake cup, fresh from 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\nThis is a latest work, fired in June of Reiwa 5 (2023).\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nTrue to the style of Koriki-sensei, who draws out the expressive potential of the clay through daring, risk-taking kiln firings, this piece represents an exquisite outcome that leans heavily toward the \"firing\" aspect of the interplay between \"kiln\" and \"clay.\"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe black sesame glaze, obtained in small quantities by placing the work in the path of the intense hot air currents before the flame, is formed by layers of ash building up over one another, resulting in a gentle texture so smooth it is even used for tea bowls.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe entire piece is covered in natural ash glaze, giving it a coated appearance, and combined with the rugged, raised texture of the scorched sesame glaze on the front, it possesses a rounded, tactile quality reminiscent of a worn river stone.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFurthermore, as the title suggests, this piece was crafted entirely by hand without the use of a potter's wheel, with its soft, rising form perfectly matching the intense yet gentle texture described above.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe dignified foot, reminiscent of a Zen circle painting, is also fascinating, and its broad, smiling appearance exudes a strength only achievable through hand-forming.\u003cbr\u003e\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-san)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 7.2cm × 7.0cm × Height 5.5cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\nYoshiteru Koriki was born in Ako City, Hyogo Prefecture in 1970.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter graduating from high school, he spent seven years from 1989 studying ceramics under Sozan Kaneshige and Yuho Kaneshige.\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 solo exhibitions every year 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":46618073923681,"sku":"7005","price":16500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7005.jpg?v=1790232112","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p7005","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}