{"product_id":"p6711","title":"Bizen tea cup","description":"This is a new Bizen tea cup fresh from the kiln by Yoshiteru Takariki, an artist who pursues his own creative vision without pretense, despite having studied under Sozan Kaneshige and Yuho Kaneshige.\u003cbr\u003e\nFired in May 2022, this piece features a dry \"kase-goma\" ash glaze that promises an excellent tactile experience with use.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAmong the many popular styles of Takariki’s work, which boast a diverse range of landscapes and earthy qualities, this piece combines a persimmon-like orange clay body with a refined, dry kase-goma glaze.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe soft, low-fired clay body absorbs moisture instantly upon use, changing color to resemble a succulent, ripened fruit for the owner to enjoy.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nOne side of the piece is covered in a robust golden hue and thin kase-goma, creating a texture reminiscent of botanical surfaces, true to its \"enoki-hada\" (hackberry skin) moniker.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is a piece that allows one to enjoy the kase-goma glaze, which is the most dynamic and rewarding to cultivate among the myriad kiln transformations in a climbing kiln.\n\nNo box included\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 8.0cm x 7.9cm x Height 9.3cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n*Please note that a shipping fee of 500 yen applies.\n\nYoshiteru Takariki 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, 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":46618722173025,"sku":"6711","price":3850.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6711.jpg?v=1790241338","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p6711","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}