{"product_id":"p6758","title":"Bizen Beer Mug","description":"This is a Bizen beer cup by Yoshiteru Koriki, an artist who pursues his own creative work without pretense, despite having studied under Sozan Kaneshige and Yuho Kaneshige.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is his latest work, just removed from the kiln in May 2022.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe sophisticated clay quality inherited from Sozan Kaneshige may seem understated at first glance, but it is of an exceptionally high caliber, clearly demonstrating what sets superior clay apart from the rest.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe front of the piece features a bright yellow \"goma\" (sesame) glaze created by pine firewood, which not only provides a beautiful landscape but also serves to coat the rim.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe back of the piece shows \"sangiri\" (discoloration from ash cover) with subtle hints of blue, providing a wonderful accent amidst the warm-toned kiln changes and the natural clay texture.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThough no longer in production, the form is reminiscent of the beer cups once crafted by Yuho Kaneshige, featuring a sharp design with a slightly tapered body and meticulous details, such as the fine trimming around the waist.\u003cbr\u003e\n\nNo box included\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 7.5cm × 7.2cm × Height 12.2cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n*Please note that a shipping fee of 500 yen applies.\u003cbr\u003e\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 under Sozan Kaneshige and Yuho Kaneshige 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 Modeling Exhibition for the first time.","brand":"高力芳照","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618723385441,"sku":"6758","price":3850.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6758.jpg?v=1790241372","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p6758","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}