{"product_id":"p7039","title":"Bizen-yaki Hikidashiguro Teacup","description":"This is a new Bizen Hikidashi-guro (pulled-out black) tea cup, fresh from the kiln, by Yoshiteru Koriki, an artist who pursues his own creative vision without pretense while having studied under the masters Sozan Kaneshige and Yuho Kaneshige.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is a brand new piece, just fired in June 2023.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile Hikidashi-guro tea cups have not been a part of Koriki’s Bizen repertoire until now, this work incorporates cobalt in a quest for the further evolution of his black-glazed pieces.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nUsing a slip containing cobalt, the piece was pulled from the kiln while firing, resulting in an ultramarine kiln-transmutation on the front that appears to seep out from the clay.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFurthermore, the same cobalt blue transmutation appears around the base, and the ultramarine, separated by yellow sesame-glaze (kigo-ma) effects, is truly captivating.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe nuances of the color vary subtly, such as a stronger metallic sheen around the foot, making this a piece that reminds us once again of the wonder of Hikidashi-guro and the magic of light.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe orthodox form, characteristic of Koriki, is easy to use and versatile enough to serve as a tea cup or a shochu cup.\u003cbr\u003e\n\nNo box included (*a paulownia wood box can be made upon request)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 8.3cm x 8.2cm x Height 8.7cm\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 under Sozan Kaneshige 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":46618075529313,"sku":"7039","price":8800.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7039.jpg?v=1790232148","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p7039","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}