Bizen rice bowl

This rice bowl features a rustic charm characteristic of earthenware, crafted using the mountain clay preferred by Yoshiteru Koriki, a popular young artist and former apprentice to the master Sozan Kaneshige. Its appeal lies in its coarse, pebble-rich texture and sophisticated, subdued firing. With daily use, the earthiness will deepen and the texture will gradually become smoother. As it is quite large, it also makes for an enjoyable vessel for preparing matcha. Bizen rice bowls are well-regarded for being easy to use as rice grains do not stick to them easily, making them an excellent choice for a gift. Paper box
Diameter 13.4cm x Diameter 13.3cm x Height 6.7cm

About Gift Wrapping Yoshiteru Koriki was born in Ako City, Hyogo Prefecture. Influenced by his pottery-loving father, he aspired to pursue the path of ceramics. After graduating from high school, he studied pottery techniques under the father-and-son team of Sozan and Yuho Kaneshige starting in 1989. Following seven years of training, he struck out on his own in 1996, building a climbing kiln in Shizutani, Bizen City, and successfully produced 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 Bowls from the North I'd Like to Use," and in 2002, he was selected for the "Tea Ceremony Forms Exhibition" for the first time.