{"product_id":"p4794","title":"Bizen sake cup","description":"This is a brand new Bizen sake cup, fresh from the kiln by Yoshiteru Koriki, a popular young artist and former apprentice to the master Sozan Kaneshige. Fired in late September 2017, this latest work showcases the consistent quality expected of Koriki-sensei, while standing out as an excellent piece with rich variety. This work features a classic \"haikaburi\" (ash-covered) yohen landscape, where the intensity of the flames has caused parts of the ash to carbonize into a black-silver hue. The sharply defined *kumadori* (mask-like) markings and the pristine \"nuke\" (uncovered spots) provide a captivating allure, fully conveying the charm of Bizen ware through the \"clay-first firing technique\" instilled in him by Sozan and Arihuni Kaneshige. The challenging design, characterized by bold wheel marks reminiscent of the thousand-groove technique, is truly eye-catching. Combined with the constricted waist and the deep, dark ash coating, the cup possesses a drill-like presence that leaves an unforgettable impression.\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-san) included\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 7.2cm x 6.7cm x Height 5.6cm\n\nYoshiteru Koriki was born in Ako City, Hyogo Prefecture. Inspired by his father’s love for pottery, he pursued a career in ceramics and, after graduating high school in 1989, apprenticed under the master Sozan Kaneshige and his son Arihuni. After seven years of training, he established his own climbing kiln in Shizutani, Bizen City, in 1996, successfully completing his first firing the following year. He held his first solo exhibition in Tokyo in 2000 and has continued to hold annual exhibitions ever since. In 1999, he was selected for the \"Exhibition of Sweets Vessels I Want to Use,\" and in 2002, he was selected for the \"Tea Ceremony Forms Exhibition\" for the first time.","brand":"高力芳照","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618662207585,"sku":"4794","price":15000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/4794.jpg?v=1790239521","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p4794","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}