{"product_id":"p7189","title":"Bizen Yohen Sake Cup","description":"This is a Bizen yohen sake cup by Yoshiteru Koriki, who pursues his own creative vision without pretense, despite having studied under masters Sozan Kaneshige and Yuho Kaneshige.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is a brand-new work, fired in October 2023.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nTrue to Koriki-sensei’s style of bringing out the character of the clay through bold, risk-taking firing techniques, this sake cup offers a \"magma yohen\" finish that perfectly balances both the firing process and the clay itself.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe ash glaze, shimmering faintly in a dull metallic tone, exists in perfect harmony with the sweet, fruit-like scarlet hue, making this a piece that is a joy to behold, use, and, of course, \"nurture\" over time.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe interior of the cup is also covered in a deep, vivid scarlet, ensuring that the sake inside looks magnificent, while the dark spots caused by the eruption of iron and other minerals in the clay add a rustic, weathered texture.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn contrast to the yohen finish that leaves a striking impression on the viewer, the modest, elegant form—stripped of all unnecessary ornamentation—shines with the technical mastery of a veteran potter with 30 years of experience.\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-san)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 7.3cm x 7.2cm x 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 Kaneshige and Yuho Kaneshige.\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 continued to hold annual solo exhibitions ever since.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 2002, his work was selected for the Tea Ceremony Ceramic Art Exhibition for the first time.","brand":"高力芳照","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618731380833,"sku":"7189","price":13200.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7189.jpg?v=1790241528","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p7189","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}