{"product_id":"p7895","title":"Bizen-yaki Gen-dasuki Red Sake Pourer (Katakuchi)","description":"This new Bizen \"Gen-tasuki\" (black-cord) red spouted sake server is a work by Yoshiteru Kouriki, who pursues his own creative vision without pretense, despite having studied under the masters Sozan Kaneshige and Yuho Kaneshige.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is his latest piece, fresh from the kiln in September of Reiwa 7 (2025).\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDistinct from traditional Bizen expressions created through climbing kiln firing, this sake server was fired using a new technique developed by Kouriki-sensei.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIt represents an evolution of the *hi-tasuki* (fire-cord) technique—achieved by sealing pieces within the kiln during firing—and is imbued throughout with the vivid, ripened-persimmon scarlet hue that is one of Kouriki-sensei's signature traits.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nTrue to its \"Gen-tasuki\" (black-cord) name, this piece features a matte black cord design; however, a closer look reveals that parts of the black cord have a texture resembling *kase-goma* (rough, dry sesame-like ash glaze), while other areas display mysterious, shadow-like hues.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile this is a fairly large sake server—roughly the size of a large beer mug—the clay is concentrated around the base to lower the center of gravity, while the rim is tapered and thin for ease of use.\n\nNo box included\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 10.0cm × 8.0cm × Height 10.6cm\n\nYoshiteru Kouriki was born in Ako City, Hyogo Prefecture, in 1970.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter graduating from high school, he spent seven years from 1989 studying ceramics under masters Sozan Kaneshige and Yuho Kaneshige.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1996, he built his own climbing kiln in Shizutani, Bizen City, to become independent, 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 Ceramic Art Exhibition for the first time.","brand":"高力芳照","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618213187681,"sku":"7895","price":8800.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7895.jpg?v=1790233433","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p7895","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}