{"product_id":"p7761","title":"Bizen Black Sake Cup","description":"This is a previous work—a Bizen black sake cup—by Yoshiteru Kouriki, an artist who pursues his own creative path without pretense, despite having studied under Sozan Kaneshige and Yuho Kaneshige.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis piece was created approximately 10 years ago.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile this sake cup uses a black slip—a technique not previously seen in Kouriki’s Bizen works—the use of high-quality clay fired in a climbing kiln has evolved it into a unique landscape.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nPlaced in the hottest part of the kiln in front of the fire, the entire piece is generously coated in a natural amber-colored ash glaze. Despite the title \"Black,\" it has a chic, subdued hue reminiscent of iron-glazed pottery.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nInside the cup, the glaze has dripped with the heat to form a pool that looks like obsidian, and together with the crazing of the surrounding glaze, you can enjoy a mysterious reflection of the sake.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe orthodox form typical of Kouriki is approachable, making this a highly usable sake cup despite its enigmatic appearance.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nUsed only a few times after purchase, it is free of any stains or signs of wear.\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-san)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 6.6cm x 6.5cm x Height 5.9cm\n\nYoshiteru Kouriki was born in Ako City, Hyogo Prefecture, in 1970.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter graduating from high school, he spent seven years from 1989 studying ceramics under Sozan Kaneshige and Yuho Kaneshige.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 1996, he built a climbing kiln in Shizutani, Bizen City, and became independent, 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 annual solo exhibitions ever since.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 2002, he was selected for the Tea Ceremony Molding Exhibition for the first time.","brand":"高力芳照","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618207256673,"sku":"7761","price":9900.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7761.jpg?v=1790233220","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p7761","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}