{"product_id":"p3616","title":"Bizen Sake Cup","description":"This is a Bizen sake cup by the popular young artist Yoshiteru Koriki, who was an apprentice to the master Sozan Kaneshige. During the firing process, the ash that fell onto the piece did not fully melt, causing the glaze to shrink and form what is known as \"enoki-hada\" (hackberry bark texture), or dry ash glaze. This dry ash texture, cherished by Bizen enthusiasts, combines with a clay surface that will surely impress any sake lover, making it a piece that is truly rewarding to nurture. The gentle, hand-molded form is perfectly complemented by the crisp spatula marks around the base.\n\nOriginal signed box (shiho-san style)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 5.8cm x Diameter 5.5cm x Height 4.7cm\n\nYoshiteru Koriki was born in Ako City, Hyogo Prefecture. Influenced by his pottery-loving father, he aspired to pursue a career in ceramics. After graduating from high school in 1989, he studied under the master potter Sozan Kaneshige and his son Yuho. After seven years of training, he built his own climbing kiln in Shizutani, Bizen City, in 1996 to establish his independence, and successfully fired his first kiln the following year. He held his first solo exhibition in Tokyo in 2000 and has held annual exhibitions since. In 1999, his work was selected for the \"Exhibition of Confectionery Bowls I Want to Use,\" and in 2002, he was selected for the \"Exhibition of Tea Ceremony Ceramics\" for the first time.","brand":"高力芳照","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618542375009,"sku":"3616","price":12000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/3616.jpg?v=1790238000","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p3616","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}