{"product_id":"p7718","title":"Bizen Pottery Spouted Sake Server","description":"This Bizen sake pitcher is 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\nThis piece was removed from the kiln in June 2024.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFired in a spot directly exposed to the flames where it received a generous coating of \"goma\" (ash glaze), the dynamic, flowing ash patterns are magnificent and truly impressive.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFurthermore, by firing it in a smoke-rich environment, a luster has developed across the entire surface, which, combined with the color of the clay, gives it the appearance of melted chocolate.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis luster creates a finish as if the entire surface has been coated, resulting in a smooth, polished texture that makes the piece even more comfortable to use.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe form is characterized by what looks like a large glass vessel reshaped into a sake pitcher, with a depression running along the center that allows one's fingers to fit perfectly for easy handling.\n\nNo box included\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 11.2cm x 8.5cm x Height 11.9cm\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 under Sozan Kaneshige and Yuho Kaneshige starting in 1989.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1996, he built his own climbing 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 continued to hold annual solo exhibitions ever since.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 2002, he was selected for the Chanoyu Zokeiten (Tea Ceremony Form Exhibition) for the first time.","brand":"高力芳照","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618205749345,"sku":"7718","price":5500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7718.jpg?v=1790233150","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p7718","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}