{"product_id":"p7364","title":"Bizen sake cup","description":"This is a newly fired Bizen sake cup by Yoshiteru Koriki, an artist who pursues his own creative style without pretense, despite having studied under masters Sozan Kaneshige and Yuho Kaneshige.\u003cbr\u003e\nFired in June 2024, this sake cup features \"kase-goma\" (dry, matte ash glaze) and promises a wonderful tactile experience as it is used.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAmong the diverse range of scenery and clay textures found in Koriki's works, this piece belongs to a popular style that combines a persimmon-orange clay body with understated kase-goma.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe soft, lightly fired clay absorbs moisture instantly when used, transforming into a rich, succulent color reminiscent of ripe fruit.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nOne side of the piece is covered in a beautiful deep-green kase-goma; true to its nickname \"enoki-hada\" (hackberry skin), it has a texture that feels almost plant-like.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWith its slightly constricted shoulder, gently flared rim, and dignified foot, the cup resembles a miniature tea bowl, which, paired with the lovely kase-goma mentioned above, makes for an exceptionally refined piece.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is a work that allows you to enjoy kase-goma, which is the most dynamic and rewarding to cultivate among the many variations produced in an anagama kiln.\n\nSigned wooden box to follow (please note that shipping will take some time).\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 6.8cm x 6.7cm x 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 masters Sozan Kaneshige and Yuho Kaneshige.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1996, he built his own anagama 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, he was selected for the Tea Ceremony Ceramic Art Exhibition for the first time.","brand":"高力芳照","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618132643937,"sku":"7364","price":13200.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7364.jpg?v=1790232603","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p7364","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}