{"product_id":"p5950","title":"Bizen Yohen Sake Cup","description":"A freshly kiln-fired Bizen yohen sake cup by Yoshiteru Koriki, who pursues his own creative vision without pretension, despite having studied under Sozan Kaneshige and Yuho Kaneshige.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis latest work, fired in June 2020, features a unique yohen (kiln transmutation) effect created by generously applying ash to the piece before firing.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe application of ash prior to firing has produced a glaze-like texture, resulting in distinct yohen hues reminiscent of amber or persimmon glazes.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAs noted in the box inscription, the firing technique follows the same style as haikaburi-yohen (ash-covered transmutation). By attaching refractory clay to the piece while it stands upright in the kiln, a \"negative\" space is created in the center, clearly delineating the boundary between the \"ash-covered\" area and the \"clay,\" which is essential to the essence of yohen.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe applied ash melted and pooled into the interior of the cup, where the thick, hardened ash glaze exhibits a color reminiscent of obsidian.\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-san)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 6.5cm x 6.2cm x Height 5.6cm\n\nYoshiteru Koriki was born in Ako City, Hyogo Prefecture in 1970.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter graduating from high school, he studied ceramics for seven years starting in 1989 under Sozan Kaneshige and Yuho Kaneshige.\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1996, he built his own climbing kiln in Shizutani, Bizen City, and fired his first kiln the following year.\u003cbr\u003e\nHe held his first solo exhibition in Tokyo in 2000 and has continued to hold solo exhibitions every year since.\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 2002, his work was selected for the Tea Ceremony Sculpture Exhibition for the first time.","brand":"高力芳照","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618693402721,"sku":"5950","price":13200.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/5950.jpg?v=1790240722","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p5950","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}