{"product_id":"p6398","title":"Bizen sake cup","description":"This is a newly fired Bizen sake cup by Yoshiteru Kouriki, who continues to pursue his own creative style without pretense, despite having studied under Sozan Kaneshige and Yuho Kaneshige.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is his latest work, just removed from the kiln in September 2021.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAmong Kouriki’s works, which are renowned for their diverse landscapes and earthen quality, this piece is a popular style featuring a persimmon-like orange clay body combined with a refined \"kase-goma\" (matte ash glaze).\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe clay, finished with a soft, low-fired texture, absorbs the sake upon use, transforming into a vibrant hue reminiscent of ripe fruit for your enjoyment.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe interior of the cup is covered in a deep, vivid scarlet hue, offering an exquisite backdrop for sake, while black spots—caused by iron particles from the clay—add a beautifully weathered aesthetic.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe mellow, unpretentious form, crafted on a relaxed potter's wheel, pairs perfectly with the soft scarlet color to provide a wonderful feel in the hand.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAmong the many variations born from the climbing kiln, this sake cup features a landscape that is most prone to change and most rewarding to nurture over time.\n\nSigned wooden box to follow (please note that shipment will take some time).\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 7.3cm x 7.1cm x Height 5.4cm\n\nYoshiteru Kouriki 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 under Sozan Kaneshige and Yuho Kaneshige starting in 1989.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe built his own climbing kiln in Shizutani, Bizen City, in 1996 and fired his first kiln the following year.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe held his first solo exhibition in Tokyo in 2000 and has continued to hold annual solo exhibitions since.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 2002, he was selected for the Tea Ceremony Ceramics Exhibition for the first time.","brand":"高力芳照","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618716766305,"sku":"6398","price":13200.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6398.jpg?v=1790241105","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p6398","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}