{"product_id":"p6647","title":"Bizen Sake Cup","description":"This is a brand-new Bizen sake cup, fresh from the kiln, by Yoshiteru Kouriki, an artist who pursues his own creative vision without pretense while having studied under Sozan Kaneshige and Yuho Kaneshige.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis latest work was just taken from the kiln in May 2022.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nTrue to Kouriki's style of drawing out the character of the clay through daring, risk-taking kiln firings, this piece is an exceptional example that leans heavily into the \"firing\" side of the balance between \"firing\" and \"clay.\"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is a \"so-haikaburi\" (fully ash-covered) sake cup, with nearly every part of the surface coated in ash. The thoroughly fired ash-covered kiln transformation emits a subtle luster, and the black and silver scenery, reminiscent of metal, is so captivating that one could gaze at it forever.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe three small circular marks on the front where it was set in the kiln reveal a faint scarlet hue, which, combined with the circular marks inside the cup that have become Kouriki's signature, highlights the quality of the clay.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAdditionally, the base is decorated with carved patterns reminiscent of a lattice design made with a spatula, providing a powerful motif that stands up to the intensity of the kiln transformation.\n\nSigned wooden box to be provided later (please note that it will take some time to ship.)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 7.2cm x 6.6cm x Height 6.0cm\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 starting in 1989 under Sozan and Yuho Kaneshige.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1996, he built a climbing kiln in Shizutani, Bizen City, and went independent, 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, he was selected for the Tea Ceremony Molding Exhibition for the first time.","brand":"高力芳照","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618058850401,"sku":"6647","price":16500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6647.jpg?v=1790231710","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p6647","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}