{"product_id":"p7238","title":"Bizen ware tea bowl with hidasuki (fire-cord) markings","description":"This is an earlier Bizen \"nuri-tsuchi\" (applied clay) hidasuki tea bowl 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\nThe work is accompanied by a ceramics resume dating up to 2017, suggesting it was created around that time.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nUnlike the contemporary electric kiln hidasuki style popularized by his mentor, Sozan Kaneshige, this is a unique piece that features straw wrapped over an applied layer of clay, a technique often seen in the old Bizen period.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe brushed-on clay itself has fired to a white film, which, combined with the translucent brownish-red clay body underneath, gives it an appearance similar to \"nerikomi\" (marbled clay).\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn terms of texture, it is noticeably rougher than standard hidasuki, offering a tactile experience that emphasizes the earthen quality of the material and sets it apart from previous hidasuki works.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDespite the application of clay, the beautiful color of the hidasuki remains; the rich, dense vermilion of the fire markings stands in contrast to the pale white of the applied clay.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe form is bold and unpretentious, characteristic of Koriki-sensei’s sincere approach to tea ceramics. The foot is relatively wide and thick, and the depth from the interior to the walls of the body reflects his thoughtful craftsmanship aimed at enhancing the tea-drinking experience.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAlthough an earlier work, there are no stains or signs of use.\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-san)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 12.0cm x 11.8cm x Height 8.6cm\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 under Sozan Kaneshige and Yuho Kaneshige starting in 1989.\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 Molding Exhibition for the first time.","brand":"高力芳照","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618103873633,"sku":"7238","price":22000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7238.jpg?v=1790232407","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p7238","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}