{"product_id":"p6425","title":"Bizen rice bowl","description":"This is a newly fired Bizen rice bowl by Yoshiteru Kōriki, an artist who, despite having studied under Sozan Kaneshige and Yuhō Kaneshige, pursues his own artistic vision without pretense.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis latest work was just taken out of the kiln in September 2021.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nCrafted using the high-quality rice field clay characteristic of Kōriki's work, the chocolate-colored clay surface has a faint luster that almost feels as if it might melt under your touch.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe interior features a \"nuke\" (clear space) with a *hidasuki* (fire-cord) mark across the center; while this is a technique used to make the most of kiln space, the combination of *goma* (ash glaze) and *hidasuki* creates a sophisticated beauty.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis rice bowl is quite large and deep, with a dignified form that, were it not for the style of the foot, could almost serve as a tea bowl.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe front features an intense firing that has created flowing *goma*, which, combined with the tea bowl-like silhouette, lends the piece an even greater sense of majesty.\n\nNo box included\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 13.6cm x 13.5cm x Height 6.9cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n*Please note that there is a shipping fee of 500 yen.\n\nYoshiteru Kōriki was born in Ako City, Hyogo Prefecture, in 1970.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter graduating from high school, he spent seven years from 1989 studying ceramics under Sozan and Yuhō Kaneshige.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1996, he built his own climbing kiln in Shizutani, Bizen City, to establish himself as an independent artist, firing his first kiln the following year.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe held his first solo exhibition in Tokyo in 2000 and has held annual solo exhibitions ever since.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 2002, his work was selected for the Tea Ceremony Ceramic Art Exhibition for the first time.","brand":"高力芳照","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618717290593,"sku":"6425","price":3850.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6425.jpg?v=1790241130","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p6425","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}