{"product_id":"p7538","title":"Bizen Hiki-dashi Teacup","description":"This Bizen hikidashi (pulled-from-kiln) yunomi teacup is the work of Yoshiteru Kouriki, who pursues his own creative vision without pretension, despite having studied under the masters Sozan Kaneshige and Yuho Kaneshige.\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile this is a style of hikidashi yunomi not previously seen in Kouriki’s Bizen works, he has evolved it into a unique aesthetic by utilizing high-quality clay.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nPlaced in the hottest part of the kiln directly in front of the fire and pulled out during the firing process, the entire piece is generously coated in a dark green natural glaze.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe subtle variations in color, such as the increased metallic sheen around the foot, remind us once again of the wonder of hikidashi-guro (pulled-black) and the mystery of light.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe interior is crafted with a wide, spacious shape suitable for large ice cubes, and combined with the profound aesthetic of the hikidashi technique, it would also serve beautifully as a rocks glass.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe classic, characteristic form makes this yunomi easy to hold, and despite its truly extraordinary appearance, it remains a highly practical piece for everyday use.\n\nNo box (paulownia wood box can be crafted separately)\nDiameter 9.0cm × 8.8cm × Height 8.4cm\n\nYoshiteru Kouriki was born in Ako City, Hyogo Prefecture in 1970.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter graduating from high school, he studied ceramics for seven years starting in 1989 under the tutelage of Sozan Kaneshige and Yuho Kaneshige.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe built his own climbing kiln in Shizutani, Bizen City in 1996 to strike out on his own, and fired his first kiln the following year.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe held his first solo exhibition in Tokyo in 2000, and has held solo exhibitions every year since.\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":46618192183393,"sku":"7538","price":8800.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7538.jpg?v=1790232871","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p7538","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}