{"product_id":"p7034","title":"Bizen-yaki Hidasuki Tea Cup","description":"This is a newly fired Bizen Hidasuki tea cup by Yoshiteru Koriki, an artist who pursues his own creative vision without pretense while having studied under Sozan Kaneshige and Yuho Kaneshige.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is a brand-new work, just taken from the kiln in June 2023.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is a deeply flavorful climbing-kiln Hidasuki tea cup, slowly fired after being sealed in a saggar within the climbing kiln to prevent natural ash glaze from adhering to it.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn contrast to the conventional combination of Mogusa clay and Hidasuki fired in an electric kiln, the faint bluish-grey clay surface is layered with minuscule particles of natural ash glaze that have seeped in, creating a rugged, sophisticated aesthetic that stands in contrast to the elegant and flamboyant nature of traditional Mogusa Hidasuki.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nTrue to Koriki-sensei’s hallmark thorough preparation of clay, the cup possesses a remarkably smooth, moist texture that belies its wild appearance, offering a refined feel that is in no way inferior to works fired in electric kilns.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe orthodox form, characteristic of Koriki-sensei’s style, is highly practical, making this a versatile vessel suitable for use as both a tea cup and a shochu cup.\n\nNo box included (*a paulownia box can be made upon request) \u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 8.9cm × 8.8cm × Height 9.4cm\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 under Sozan Kaneshige and Yuho Kaneshige for seven years starting in 1989.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe established his own climbing kiln in Shizutani, Bizen City, in 1996 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, he was selected for the Tea Ceremony Molding Exhibition for the first time.","brand":"高力芳照","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618730037345,"sku":"7034","price":6600.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7034.jpg?v=1790241476","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p7034","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}