{"product_id":"p7210","title":"Bizen Hikidashiguro Sake Cup","description":"This Bizen \"hikidashi\" (drawn-out) sake cup is the work of Yoshiteru Koriki, who pursues his own creative path without pretense, despite having studied under the masters Sozan Kaneshige and Yuho Kaneshige.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is a brand new piece, just taken from the kiln in October 2023.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile this is a \"hikidashi\" (drawn-out) sake cup, a style not previously seen in Koriki’s Bizen work, it has evolved into a unique landscape through the addition of black \"goma\" (ash glaze) achieved by placing it directly in front of the fire.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nBy positioning it in the area of the kiln with the most intense heat and drawing it out during the firing process, the entire piece has become generously coated in a natural glaze that resembles amber.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe coloration varies subtly, with a stronger metallic sheen around the foot, reminding us once again of the mysterious allure of the \"hikidashi\" black technique and the wonders of light.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nInside the cup, the color of the ash has shifted to resemble obsidian, taking on a strange hue that feels almost like a living creature or a mineral resting at the bottom of a riverbed.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe orthodox form, characteristic of Koriki-sensei, makes this piece approachable, resulting in a sake cup that is highly practical despite its mystical appearance.\n\nSigned wooden box to follow (please note that it will take some time before it can be shipped).\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 7.0cm × 6.9cm × Height 6.3cm\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\nHe built 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 Sculpture Exhibition for the first time.","brand":"高力芳照","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618098303073,"sku":"7210","price":16500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7210.jpg?v=1790232361","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p7210","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}