{"product_id":"p6735","title":"Bizen Yohen Sake Cup","description":"This is a Bizen yohen sake cup by Yoshiteru Koriki, an artist who pursues his own creative vision without pretension, despite having studied under Sozan Kaneshige and Yuho Kaneshige.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is a brand-new piece, just removed from the kiln in May 2022.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nTrue to Koriki-sensei’s style of bringing out the character of the clay through adventurous kiln-firing that fears no risk, the piece features a struggle between a black ash-covered yohen (kiln change) reminiscent of hardened magma and a sea-cucumber-like surface texture that resembles wet rock.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFurthermore, the base clay used contains a high proportion of mountain soil, and the intense firing has caused kiln changes to bleed through in places like obsidian.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe \"nuke\" (uncovered area) on the front reveals a well-fired, silvery-toned clay body, while the surrounding area exhibits a rich shiso (perilla) color derived from the mountain soil, offering a rich variety despite the intense firing.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe lower body of the piece is carved with a large \"higaki\" (lattice) pattern, which provides an excellent balance to the varied scenery resulting from the intense firing process.\n\nSigned wooden box to follow (we apologize for the delay in shipping).\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 7.4cm x 7.1cm x Height 5.0cm\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 annual solo exhibitions ever 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":46618722533473,"sku":"6735","price":11000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6735.jpg?v=1790241355","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p6735","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}