Bizen Hidasuki Chawan

This is an earlier Bizen hidasuki (fire-cord) tea bowl by Yoshiteru Koriki, a popular young artist who was an inner disciple of the late master Sozan Kaneshige. As one would expect from an artist who personally witnessed the techniques of Sozan Kaneshige, a master of Bizen tea ceramics, every aspect of this bowl—its form, foot, and overall appearance—is of the highest quality. The slightly thick rim is crafted with a gentle, flowing quality, and this thickness further accentuates the luster of the hidasuki markings. The low-set foot is a perfect match for the substantial form, and the powerful, expressive carving of the foot is truly exquisite. The hidasuki, featuring a blend of both thick and thin lines, is magnificent; this is truly a tea bowl crafted with the artist's heart and soul. (Although this is an earlier work, it shows almost no signs of use.) Signed wooden box (shiho-san) included
Diameter 12.4cm x Diameter 12.4cm x Height 8.0cm Yoshiteru Koriki was born in Ako City, Hyogo Prefecture. Influenced by his father, a pottery enthusiast, he aspired to pursue the path of ceramics. After graduating from high school, he began his apprenticeship under the father-son duo Sozan and Yuho Kaneshige in 1989 to learn the craft. Following seven years of training, he established his own climbing kiln in Shizutani, Bizen City, in 1996, and successfully held his first firing the following year. He held his first solo exhibition in Tokyo in 2000 and has held annual solo exhibitions ever since. In 1999, he was selected for the "Exhibition of Confectionery Containers I Would Like to Use," and in 2002, he was selected for the "Exhibition of Tea Ceremony Forms" for the first time.