Bizen-yaki shochu cup

This is the latest Bizen shochu cup by Yoshiteru Koriki, a popular young artist who was an apprentice to the master Sozan Kaneshige. By slowly firing high-quality Bizen clay, this piece has achieved a magnificent texture with a dull, shimmering purple luster. The exterior features a yellowish sesame glaze with a slight sheen, while the interior shows a dry, brown sesame texture. Characterized by the slow, rhythmic style that is Mr. Koriki's hallmark, this piece is designed for everyday use without ever becoming tiresome. Paper box
Diameter 9.2cm x Diameter 9.0cm x Height 9.7cm

About gift wrapping Yoshiteru Koriki was born in Ako City, Hyogo Prefecture. Influenced by his father, who loved pottery, he set his heart on a career in ceramics. After graduating from high school, he began studying under Sozan Kaneshige and his son Yuho in 1989 to learn the art of pottery. After seven years of training, he established his own climbing kiln in Shizutani, Bizen City, in 1996 and launched his first successful 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 submitted work to the "Kitano Kashi-ki Exhibition" and was selected, and in 2002, he was selected for the "Chanoyu Sculpture Exhibition" for the first time.