{"product_id":"p7681","title":"Bizen Mug","description":"This is a Bizen mug by Yoshiteru Koriki, an artist who pursues his own creative vision without pretense, despite having studied under Sozan Kaneshige and Yuho Kaneshige.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis piece was taken from the kiln in June 2024.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFired in the front of the kiln where it was heavily coated in \"goma\" (ash glaze), this mug features a magnificent and visually stunning landscape of dramatic, flowing ash patterns.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFurthermore, by firing it in a carbon-rich environment to absorb plenty of smoke, the entire piece has developed a sheen that, combined with the color of the clay, resembles melted chocolate.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis luster gives the surface a coated appearance, resulting in a smooth, polished texture that makes it even more pleasant to use.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile the design is a large mug, it is surprisingly lightweight due to the thin construction of the handle and body.\n\nNo box included\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 12.0cm × 9.9cm × Height 7.5cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n*Please note that a shipping fee of 500 yen will be charged.\n\nYoshiteru Koriki was born in Ako, 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, he was selected for the Tea Ceremony Ceramic Art Exhibition for the first time.","brand":"高力芳照","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618204143713,"sku":"7681","price":4400.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7681.jpg?v=1790233093","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p7681","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}