{"product_id":"p6637","title":"Bizen yohen sake cup","description":"This is a brand new Bizen yohen sake cup, just taken from the kiln by Yoshiteru Koriki, an artist who pursues his own creative vision without pretense, despite having studied under Sozan Kaneshige and Yuho Kaneshige.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is a latest work, fired in May 2022.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nTrue to Koriki-sensei’s style of bringing out the character of the clay through bold, risk-taking kiln firings, this piece is an exquisite example that leans heavily toward the \"firing\" aspect of the \"firing and clay\" duality.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe thoroughly fired ash-covered yohen (kiln-transmuted) surface features a layer of purple-silver iridescence over an ink-like black, shimmering bewitchingly when held up to the light and captivating all who see it.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe \"nuke\" (clear patch) on the front reveals a hard-fired texture, while the relatively thick base area retains a faint hint of scarlet clay, creating an intriguing, paradoxical expression where the intense firing actually serves to highlight the quality of the clay itself.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFurthermore, the base is decorated with incised patterns resembling a latticework (higaki-mon) carved with a spatula, a powerful design that stands on equal footing with the dramatic kiln-transmutation.\n\nThe signed paulownia box will be provided later. (Please note that it will take some time until shipment.)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 6.9cm × 6.6cm × Height 6.2cm\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\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1996, he built his own climbing kiln in Shizutani, Bizen City, 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 held solo exhibitions every year since.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 2002, he was selected for the Chanoyu Zokei-ten (Tea Ceremony Ceramics Exhibition) for the first time.","brand":"高力芳照","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618720993377,"sku":"6637","price":22000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6637.jpg?v=1790241279","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p6637","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}