{"product_id":"p7072","title":"Bizen tea cup","description":"This new Bizen cup is the work of Yoshiteru Koriki, who pursues his own creative vision without pretense while having studied under Sozan Kaneshige and Yuho Kaneshige.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is his latest work, just removed from the kiln in June 2023.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAmong Koriki's works, which boast a rich variety of appearances and clay textures, this piece is a popular type of multi-purpose cup featuring a persimmon-like orange clay combined with a refined, matte \"kase-goma\" ash glaze.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe soft, low-fired clay absorbs moisture instantly when in use, delighting the user as it transforms into a color reminiscent of fresh, ripe fruit.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAlmost the entire exterior of the piece is covered in a beautiful deep green matte ash glaze, and true to its alternate name of \"enoki-hada\" (hackberry skin), it takes on a texture almost like that of a plant.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThough a large multi-purpose cup about the size of a small tea bowl, clay is concentrated around the foot to lower the center of gravity, while the rim is thinned and tapered for ease of use.\n\nNo box included (*Paulownia wood box can be crafted separately upon request)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 9.0cm × 8.6cm × Height 8.7cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n*Please note that there is a shipping fee of 500 yen.\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, 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 Chanoyu Zokei-ten (Tea Ceremony Ceramic Art Exhibition) for the first time.","brand":"高力芳照","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618730725473,"sku":"7072","price":3850.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7072.jpg?v=1790241495","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p7072","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}