{"product_id":"p5489","title":"Bizen rice bowl","description":"This is a new Bizen rice bowl, fresh from the kiln by Yoshiteru Kouriki, a popular young ceramic artist and former apprentice to the late master Sozan Kaneshige. This latest work, fired in early summer 2019, is crafted using mountain clay; its coarse texture is perfectly complemented by a bitter chocolate-colored earthen tone. For this firing, the artist aimed for a subdued finish, with dark mustard-colored sesame ash glaze looking exquisite against the rich, bitter chocolate surface. The iron content in the mountain clay was drawn out during the firing, resulting in a smooth finish that feels as if the entire body has been coated, making it exceptionally pleasant to use.\n\nPaper box\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 12.7cm x 12.5cm x Height 6.6cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n*A shipping fee of 500 yen applies.\n\nYoshiteru Kouriki was born in Ako, Hyogo Prefecture. Influenced by his pottery-loving father, he pursued a career in ceramics. After graduating high school in 1989, he apprenticed under master Sozan Kaneshige and his son Yuho to refine his skills. Following seven years of training, he built his own climbing kiln in Shizutani, Bizen City, and became an independent artist, successfully firing 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 \"Northern Confectionery Vessels I Want to Use\" exhibition, and in 2002, he was first selected for the \"Forms of Tea Ceremony\" exhibition.","brand":"高力芳照","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618682228833,"sku":"5489","price":3500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/5489.jpg?v=1790240261","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p5489","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}