Bizen Hidasuki Gourd-shaped Sake Bottle

This is a Bizen Hidasuki sake bottle by Yoshiteru Koriki, a popular young artist who was an apprentice to the master Sozan Kaneshige. It is a sake bottle featuring superb Hidasuki (fire-cord) markings; the silhouette of the Hidasuki, reminiscent of a large pine tree or a dragon ascending to the heavens, is magnificent. It clearly displays the fine, delicate Hidasuki lines that Koriki-sensei strives for as a hallmark of the highest quality, creating a stunning contrast with the thicker, lush markings. The base is intricately covered in both dense, thick Hidasuki and fine lines, offering a different aesthetic charm than the well-balanced scenery of the body. Signed wooden box (shiho-san style)
Rim 2.6cm x Body diameter 9.4cm x 9.4cm x Height 12.8cm; Capacity approx. 300cc Yoshiteru Koriki was born in Ako City, Hyogo Prefecture. Influenced by his father’s love for pottery, he pursued a career in ceramics. After graduating from high school, he studied under the master potters 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 held his first successful firing the following year. He held his first solo exhibition in Tokyo in 2000 and has held annual exhibitions since. In 1999, his work was selected for the "Sweets Containers You Want to Use" exhibition, and in 2002, he was selected for the "Form of Tea Ceremony" exhibition for the first time.