Kase-yaki Teacup

This is a Bizen tea cup by the popular young artist Yoshiteru Koriki, an apprentice of the master Sozan Kaneshige. The piece was fired in a position with direct airflow, resulting in a bold, eye-catching scarlet hue. Created using a blend of rice-paddy clay and mountain clay perfected through years of research, it possesses a beautiful earthen texture with a remarkably pleasant feel in the hand. The dynamic foot, carved with a signature one-and-a-half rotation mark, is a sight to behold, endowing this tea cup with a profound sense of artistry. With its bold, larger-than-palm size, it is versatile enough to be used for shochu, beer, or any other beverage you choose. Paper box
Diameter 8.8cm × 8.8cm × Height 10.6cm Yoshiteru Koriki was born in Ako City, Hyogo Prefecture. Influenced by his father, who loved pottery, he pursued a path in ceramics. After graduating from high school, he studied pottery techniques under the master Sozan Kaneshige and his son Yuho Kaneshige starting in 1989. After seven years of training, he established his own climbing kiln in Shizutani, Bizen City in 1996, and successfully fired his first kiln the following year. He held his first solo exhibition in Tokyo in 2000 and has held annual solo exhibitions ever since. In 1999, his work was selected for the "Northern Confectionery Vessels I Want to Use" exhibition, and in 2002, he was selected for the "Tea Ceremony Forms" exhibition for the first time.