{"product_id":"p7040","title":"Bizen Yohen Sake Cup","description":"This is a newly fired Bizen yohen sake cup by Yoshiteru Koriki, 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 a brand-new piece, fresh from the kiln in June 2023.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nTrue to Koriki-sensei’s style of bringing out the character of the clay through bold, risk-taking kiln firings, this sake cup features an exquisite finish that leans heavily into the \"firing\" aspect of his work.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe thoroughly fired ash-covered yohen displays a stunning landscape that evokes the swirling flames within the kiln, with some areas featuring a rich, lustrous sea-slug (namako) texture and others showing a dull, metallic ash-covered sheen.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe \"nuke\" (uncovered area) on the front reveals the hard, well-fired quality of the clay, while a faint, lingering scarlet hue remains near the rim—a fascinating, paradoxical expression where the intense firing actually enhances the natural texture of the clay.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFurthermore, the intense firing has layered gold highlights over the shading, giving the piece a charm that is distinctively Bizen pottery, even while prioritizing the firing process.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile Koriki-sensei’s recent forms have shifted toward slightly thinner walls, he has maintained a balanced weight, pairing a refined rim with enough substance left in the base to ensure a comfortable feel in the hand.\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-san)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 6.6cm x 6.3cm x Height 5.6cm\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 become an independent artist, 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 them annually ever since.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 2002, he was selected for the Tea Ceremony Ceramic Art Exhibition for the first time.","brand":"高力芳照","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618730365025,"sku":"7040","price":16500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7040.jpg?v=1790241478","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p7040","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}