{"product_id":"p4824","title":"Bizen square plate","description":"This is a brand new Bizen square plate, fresh from the kiln by the popular young artist Yoshiteru Kōriki, an apprentice of the master Sozan Kaneshige. Fired in late September 2017, this latest work showcases the consistent high quality expected of Kōriki-sensei while also serving as a masterpiece of great variety. The sophisticated clay quality, inherited from Sozan Kaneshige, may appear understated at first glance, but it is of exceptionally high quality, clearly demonstrating what sets superior-grade clay apart from the rest. Reflecting Kōriki-sensei’s deep interest not only in pottery but also in tea ceremony, calligraphy, and cuisine, he has finished this wonderful piece by balancing design and usability while firmly highlighting the merits of Bizen ware. It was designed with the intention of serving about 10 pieces of sushi, but it can be used for a wide variety of dishes beyond just sushi. Even while bringing out the quality of the clay, he has employed creative ingenuity—such as making the \"marunuke\" (circular kiln-fire mark) hazy and softening the contrast—to ensure the dish does not overshadow the food. It is slightly thicker to prevent breakage, making it sturdy and easy to use without hesitation.\n\nPaper box\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 28.8cm x 20.3cm x Height 1.5cm\n\nYoshiteru Kōriki was born in Akō City, Hyōgo Prefecture. Influenced by his father, who loved pottery, he aspired to pursue the path of ceramics and, after graduating from high school in 1989, studied under the master Sozan Kaneshige and his son Aruhō Kaneshige. After seven years of training, he established his own climbing kiln in Shizutani, Bizen City in 1996, 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, he exhibited in the \"North Japanese Confectionery Container Exhibition\" (Tsukatte mitai Kita no Kashiki-ten) and was selected, and in 2002, he was selected for the \"Chanoyu no Zokei-ten\" (Tea Ceremony Form Exhibition) for the first time.","brand":"高力芳照","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46617961562209,"sku":"4824","price":9000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/4824.jpg?v=1790230617","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p4824","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}