{"product_id":"p6642","title":"Bizen Sake Cup","description":"This is a newly fired Bizen yohen sake cup 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 his latest work, just pulled from the kiln in May 2022.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nTrue to the style of Koriki-sensei, who draws out the character of the clay through an aggressive firing technique that does not shy away from risk, this piece represents a superlative firing that leans heavily into the \"yaki\" (firing) aspect of the \"yaki and tsuchi\" (firing and clay) balance.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe thoroughly fired haikaburi (ash-covered) yohen effect displays a magnificent landscape evocative of swirling flames within the kiln: some parts feature a lustrous, viscous sea-cucumber skin glaze, while others display a dull, metallic ash-covered finish.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe \"nuke\" (clear area) on the front has been completely fired through by intense heat, imbuing the original gray clay body with a golden hue that gives it a metallic, steel-like quality.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile Koriki-sensei typically leaves a \"nuke\" in the interior, resembling exposed clay, this piece is entirely coated by the large volume of ash that entered the kiln, resulting in a mesmerizing, deep black yohen effect created by a mixture of dark gray ash deposits and black clay body.\u003cbr\u003e\n\nSigned wooden box to be provided later (please note that shipment will take some time).\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 6.8cm x 6.6cm x Height 6.1cm\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 launched his independent career, 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 solo exhibitions every year since.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 2002, his work was selected for the Tea Ceremony Form Exhibition for the first time.","brand":"高力芳照","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618721157217,"sku":"6642","price":16500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6642.jpg?v=1790241287","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p6642","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}