Bizen sake cup

This Bizen sake cup is by the popular young artist Yoshiteru Koriki, a former apprentice of the master Sozan Kaneshige. It is a piece that unites soft ash-glazing caused by the *korogashi* (rolling) kiln effect with creamy orange *nuke* (exposed areas). The kiln-altered surface, which glows with a faint, dull luster, has a smooth and pleasant texture, finished to delight the eyes, tongue, and fingers of its owner. Its somewhat large and energetic style is enough to invigorate anyone who looks at it. Signed wooden box (shiho-san style)
Diameter 6.8cm × Diameter 6.7cm × Height 6.4cm Yoshiteru Koriki was born in Ako City, Hyogo Prefecture. Influenced by his father, who loved pottery, he aspired to pursue a career in ceramics. After graduating from high school, he studied pottery techniques under the master Sozan Kaneshige and his son Yuho beginning 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, he submitted work to the "Wanted: Northern Confectionery Container Exhibition" (Tsukatte mitai kita no kashiki ten) and was selected; in 2002, he was selected for the "Forms of Tea Ceremony" exhibition for the first time.