{"product_id":"p7151","title":"Bizen Sake Cup","description":"This is a new Bizen sake cup, freshly taken 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\nFired in October 2023, this piece features a dry, crusty \"kase-goma\" ash glaze that promises a rewarding experience as it is seasoned through use.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAmong Koriki's work, which boasts a diverse range of landscapes and earthy qualities, this piece is a popular style that combines a persimmon-orange clay base with a sophisticated, matte kase-goma ash glaze.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFinished with a soft, lower-temperature firing, the clay is highly porous; when used, it absorbs liquid quickly, transforming into a rich, lush hue reminiscent of a ripened fruit.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHalf of the piece is covered in a beautiful, deep green kase-goma ash, giving it a texture that feels almost botanical, earning it the nickname \"enoki-hada\" (enoki mushroom skin).\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe combination of a low foot and a substantial, oversized form creates a truly captivating aesthetic when paired with the scarlet \"hi-iro\" tones. One touch of the scarlet area is enough to feel the exquisite fineness of the clay.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis piece allows you to enjoy the kase-goma glaze, which is the most prone to transformation and the most rewarding to \"nurture\" among the many variations found in climbing kiln firings.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe shape of the foot makes it slightly unstable, but this does not affect its functionality.\n\nSigned wooden box to follow at a later date (we apologize that it will take some time to ship).\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 6.8cm × 6.8cm × Height 5.9cm\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 annual solo exhibitions ever since.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 2002, his work was selected for the Tea Ceremony Ceramic Art Exhibition for the first time.","brand":"高力芳照","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618731184225,"sku":"7151","price":16500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7151.jpg?v=1790241518","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p7151","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}