Bizen-ware covered container

This is a Bizen lidded vessel by the popular young artist Yoshiteru Kōriki, an apprentice to the master Sozan Kaneshige. It is a lidded container that can be used for various purposes, such as a sugar pot or a pickle jar. Lidded vessels by popular artists are rare, and this piece is exceptional; it uses very high-quality clay, combining a remarkably fine, matte "kase-goma" (ash glaze) with a stunning orange clay base. The matching lid is also solidly crafted and features the same beautiful kiln-transmutation effects as the body. This unique and lovely lidded vessel will make a wonderful accent for your dining table. Paper box
Diameter 11.0cm x Diameter 11.0cm x Height 11.8cm Yoshiteru Kōriki was born in Ako City, Hyogo Prefecture. Influenced by his father, who loved pottery, he aspired to become a ceramic artist. After graduating from high school, he studied ceramic techniques under the master Sozan Kaneshige and his son, Yūhō Kaneshige, starting in 1989. After seven years of training, he built an ascending kiln in Shizutani, Bizen City, and established his own studio in 1996, 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 "Kita no Kashiki" (Northern Sweets Bowl) exhibition, and in 2002, he was first selected for the "Chanoyu no Zōkei" (Form of Tea Ceremony) exhibition.