Bizen Sake Cup

This Bizen sake cup is by the popular young artist Yoshiteru Koriki, a former apprentice to the master Sozan Kaneshige. It features a deep red earthen texture characteristic of Koriki-sensei’s work, which promises to develop a beautiful patina with use. The interior reveals a small, half-moon-shaped "nuke" (fire mark), a delightful detail that shows true consideration for the user. Its cup shape allows the aroma of the sake to expand, making it easy for anyone to enjoy, and it comes in a paulownia wood box, making it an excellent gift. Signed paulownia box (shiho-san style)
Diameter 8.3cm × Diameter 8.0cm × Height 4.4cm Yoshiteru Koriki was born in Ako City, Hyogo Prefecture. Influenced by his father, who loved pottery, he pursued a career in the craft. After graduating from high school, he studied under the masters Sozan and Yuho Kaneshige from 1989 to learn the techniques of Bizen ware. Following seven years of training, he established his own climbing kiln in Shizutani, Bizen City in 1996, and successfully completed his first firing the following year. He held his first solo exhibition in Tokyo in 2000 and has continued to hold them annually ever since. In 1999, he was selected for the "Kashi-ki (Sweets Bowl) Exhibition," and in 2002, he was selected for the "Tea Ceremony Modeling Exhibition" for the first time.