{"product_id":"p4588","title":"Bizen ware plate","description":"This Bizen ware plate is by the popular young artist Yoshiteru Koriki, a former apprentice to the master Sozan Kaneshige. As one would expect from an artist who was mentored by the father-and-son duo of Sozan and Yuho Kaneshige and entrusted with the secret techniques of clay preparation rooted in the Kaneshige school, this piece offers a glimpse into the vibrant, expressive nature of the clay. The forming process involves meticulously pounding and stretching the clay, resulting in a well-proportioned, thin form that is clean, light, and easy to hold. The entire surface features an \"ishime-hada\" (stone-like texture) with gentle undulations; thanks to Mr. Koriki’s careful finishing, it has a soft, pleasant feel that makes you want to keep touching it, despite it being a plate. If you dampen the plate with water before use to prevent staining, the \"hiiro\" (scarlet) tones will emerge even more beautifully, adding to your visual enjoyment.\n\nPaper box\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 28.0cm x 27.9cm x Height 2.0cm\n\nYoshiteru Koriki was born in Ako City, Hyogo Prefecture. Influenced by his pottery-loving father, he aspired to a career in ceramics and, after graduating from high school, began his apprenticeship in 1989 under the master potter Sozan Kaneshige and his son Yuho. After seven years of training, he struck out on his own in 1996 by building a climbing kiln in Shizutani, Bizen City, and successfully fired his first kiln the following year. He held his first solo exhibition in Tokyo in 2000 and has held annual solo exhibitions ever since. In 1999, his work was selected for the \"Exhibition of Japanese Sweets Containers I Want to Use,\" and in 2002, it was selected for the \"Tea Ceremony Modeling Exhibition\" for the first time.","brand":"高力芳照","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46617960382561,"sku":"4588","price":8000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/4588.jpg?v=1790230565","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p4588","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}