{"product_id":"p6740","title":"Bizen Yohen Sake Cup","description":"This Bizen yohen (kiln-transmutation) sake cup is the work of Yoshiteru Koriki, an artist who pursues his own creative vision without pretense, despite having studied under the masters Sozan Kaneshige and Yuho Kaneshige.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is a brand-new piece, just taken from the kiln in May 2022.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nOne side features scenery created by an accumulation of natural glaze that looks as though it were painted directly with burning charcoal; the thick, concentrated layers of ash have solidified while still bubbling, resulting in a kiln-transmutation reminiscent of magma.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nConversely, the areas outside of the kiln-transmutation are dominated by the natural texture of the clay, with only a light dusting of natural glaze, allowing one to enjoy the profound aesthetic of the high-quality clay prepared by Koriki himself.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nInside the cup, the center features a \"nuke\" (an area left unglazed due to stacking in the kiln). In addition to the stacking, intense firing has induced a reduction atmosphere and even added a metallic gold sheen, making the nuke appear like a pale silvery full moon.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe form adopts a fresh, novel \"yamachawan\" (mountain tea bowl) style, while the powerful, carved-out foot pays homage to the spirit of his mentor, Sozan Kaneshige.\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-zan style)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 9.8cm × 9.6cm × Height 4.4cm\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 and Yuho Kaneshige.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1996, he built a climbing kiln in Shizutani, Bizen City, to become an independent artist, 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 Chanoyu Zokeiten (Tea Ceremony Modeling Exhibition) for the first time.","brand":"高力芳照","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618722631777,"sku":"6740","price":13200.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6740.jpg?v=1790241358","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p6740","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}