{"product_id":"p7821","title":"Bizen Sake Cup","description":"This is a brand-new Bizen sake cup, just out of the kiln, created by Yoshiteru Koriki, who pursues his own approach to craft without pretension while having studied under Sozan Kaneshige and Yuho Kaneshige.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is a latest work, freshly fired in September of Reiwa 7 (2025).\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis piece was created using a relatively large amount of mountain clay, and its matte texture, rich in small pebbles, offers a different kind of interest compared to field clay.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe firing also makes excellent use of the characteristics of the mountain clay, resulting in a deeply flavorful orange clay body reminiscent of Nanban-yakishime, accented with dry ash glaze (kase-goma).\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn the interior of the cup—the heart and soul of any sake vessel—the rich orange hue of the mountain clay blooms across the entire surface, which becomes even more vibrant and lively when it comes into contact with liquid.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWith daily use, the aforementioned mountain clay surface will be polished, gradually developing a deep, weathered texture that is truly evocative.\u003cbr\u003e\n\nSigned wooden box to follow (please note that it will take some time before shipment).\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 6.7cm x 6.2cm x Height 5.9cm\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 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, to become independent, 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 Form Exhibition for the first time.","brand":"高力芳照","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618210074721,"sku":"7821","price":13200.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7821.jpg?v=1790233311","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p7821","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}