{"product_id":"p6730","title":"Bizen Sake Cup","description":"This is a Bizen 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 piece was fired in May 2022 and features a dry, crusty ash glaze (kase-goma) that promises an excellent tactile experience with use.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAmong Koriki's diverse works known for their varied landscapes and earthy qualities, this is a popular style that combines a persimmon-like orange clay body with a sophisticated, crusty ash glaze.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFinished with a soft, \"sweet\" firing, the clay body absorbs moisture quickly during use, transforming into a lush, ripe fruit-like color that is a delight to witness.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis particular piece features a landscape significantly different from the standard crusty ash glaze, with the glaze occurring only around the lower body. The rest of the piece displays a vivid scarlet, creating a striking two-tone contrast of red and black reminiscent of Mumyo-i ware.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe low, wide foot possesses a unique allure reminiscent of Sozan Kaneshige’s work, and the fine texture of the clay is immediately apparent upon touching the scarlet sections.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is a work that allows you to enjoy the crusty ash glaze, which is the most prone to transformation and development among the many types of kiln changes in a climbing kiln.\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-san)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 6.0cm x 5.9cm x Height 5.3cm\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 under Sozan and Yuho Kaneshige for seven years starting in 1989.\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 Molding Exhibition for the first time.","brand":"高力芳照","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618722402401,"sku":"6730","price":11000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6730.jpg?v=1790241349","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p6730","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}