Bizen sake cup

This is a superb Bizen yohen sake cup, fresh from the kiln by popular young artist Yoshiteru Koriki, a former apprentice to the master Sozan Kaneshige. Specially acquired, this exhibition-grade masterpiece showcases a magnificent scarlet hue, a synergy of dedicated clay research and meticulous firing. Beyond the intense scarlet and heavy ash covering, the shaded areas feature a rich, viscous shiso (perilla) color, offering a depth that goes beyond a purely rustic aesthetic. Its egg-shaped form and slightly tall foot are perfectly balanced. Signed wooden box to follow (please allow some time for shipping).
Diameter 6.6cm x Diameter 6.5cm x Height 6.7cm Yoshiteru Koriki was born in Ako City, Hyogo Prefecture. Influenced by his pottery-loving father, he pursued a career in ceramics. After graduating from high school in 1989, he apprenticed under master Sozan Kaneshige and his son Yuho to learn the craft. Following seven years of training, he built his own climbing kiln in Shizutani, Bizen City, in 1996 to strike out on his own, successfully firing 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 Sweets Containers I'd Like to Use" exhibition, and in 2002, he was selected for the "Forms of Tea Ceremony" exhibition for the first time.