{"product_id":"p7824","title":"Bizen Yohen Large Sake Cup","description":"This is a brand new Bizen kiln-transmutation large sake cup, fresh out of the kiln, created by Yoshiteru Koriki, an artist who pursues his own creative vision without pretense while having studied under Sozan Kaneshige and Yuho Kaneshige.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is his latest work, fired in September 2025.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nInspired by the massive sake cups favored by ancient warlords, this piece invites you to enjoy a hearty drink while imagining the fierce warriors of old celebrating their victories.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile its impressive 11cm width suggests a bold, assertive presence, the rustic aesthetic created by the *kase-goma* (crusty ash) and kiln-transmutation dispels any sense of coarseness, grounding the work in a unique, sophisticated atmosphere.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDue to the size of the piece, the clay required a certain level of rigidity, so a relatively high proportion of mountain clay was used, resulting in an intense, rich scarlet color that seems to seep from the very surface of the earth.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis dense, rich scarlet provides an exceptional backdrop that makes sake look beautiful, while also creating a poignant, ephemeral scene amidst the surrounding tightly fired landscape, as if the earth itself were burning with life.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWith its dynamic style evocative of an armored warrior and its passionate scarlet hues, the cup also carries a touch of melancholy like the setting sun, making it a perfect match for a cloudy, unfiltered sake.\u003cbr\u003e\n\nSigned wooden box to follow (please note that it will take some time for dispatch).\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 11.3cm x 11.2cm x Height 4.6cm\u003cbr\u003e\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 Sozan Kaneshige and Yuho Kaneshige.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1996, he built his own climbing kiln in Shizutani, Bizen City, to become an independent artist, 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":46618210173025,"sku":"7824","price":22000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7824.jpg?v=1790233316","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p7824","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}