{"product_id":"p7232","title":"Bizen Hiki-dashi Gen-dasuki Sake Cup","description":"This is a Bizen Hiki-dashi Kuro-tasuki sake cup (guinomi) by Yoshiteru Kouriki, an artist who pursues his own creative path without pretension, despite having studied under Sozan Kaneshige and Yuho Kaneshige.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis piece was taken from the kiln in October 2023.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDistinct from traditional Bizen expressions achieved through climbing kiln firing, this sake cup utilizes new techniques developed since the 2000s.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nBy incorporating the \"Hiki-dashi\" (pull-out) method into the climbing kiln process, the pieces are placed near the firing port and rapidly cooled after being removed during the firing process, causing them to carbonize.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe one difference between this piece and the popular black Hiki-dashi works currently seen in Bizen is that this piece belongs to the \"Hidasuki\" (fire-cord) lineage.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile Hidasuki is typically characterized by red cords draped over soft-toned white clay, the carbonization process reverses this into a black-silver hue reminiscent of Aobizen (blue Bizen), resulting in an unprecedented texture that resembles iron or charcoal.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Hidasuki also turns black, shining with a black-silver brilliance that lives up to the name \"Kuro-tasuki\" (Black Tasuki). It captivates the viewer as an entirely new \"ri\" (departure\/transcendence) style of Hidasuki, following the \"shu\" (preserving) style of Hidasuki inherited from his teacher Sozan Kaneshige's electric kiln firings, and the \"ha\" (breaking) style of \"polka-dot\" Hidasuki achieved through creative firing innovations.\n\nSigned wooden box to be provided at a later date (please note that it will take some time before shipment).\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 6.9cm x 6.8cm x Height 5.2cm\n\nYoshiteru Kouriki 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 a climbing kiln in Shizutani, Bizen City, to establish his independence, 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, his work was selected for the Tea Ceremony Molding Exhibition for the first time.","brand":"高力芳照","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618102628449,"sku":"7232","price":15400.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7232.jpg?v=1790232396","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p7232","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}