Hidasuki Large Teacup

This is a Hidasuki (fire-cord) large tea cup by the popular young artist Yoshiteru Koriki, a former apprentice to the master Sozan Kaneshige. The piece was fired by slowly and gently raising the temperature to treat the clay with care, resulting in a magnificent "mugusa" (moxa-colored) clay texture that exudes an elegant charm. The wonderful Momoyama-style Hidasuki, achieved through an electric kiln—a method beloved by his mentor, Sozan Kaneshige—stands out beautifully against the mugusa clay. The unique structural balance, characteristic of hand-coiled pottery, features a rounded texture with fine undulations that perfectly complement the warm scenery of the Hidasuki. The base is left with substantial thickness to shift the center of gravity, providing excellent stability despite the large, rounded form. Paper box
Diameter 9.8cm x 9.5cm x Height 8.5cm Yoshiteru Koriki was born in Ako City, Hyogo Prefecture. Inspired by his pottery-loving father, he pursued a path in ceramics, and after graduating from high school in 1989, he apprenticed under the master Sozan Kaneshige and his son Yuho to learn the craft. After seven years of training, he built an ascending kiln in Shizutani, Bizen City, to strike out on his own in 1996, and successfully produced his first 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 was selected for the "Kita no Kashiki" (Northern Confectionery Vessels I Want to Use) exhibition, and in 2002, he was selected for the "Chanoyu no Zokei" (The Form of Tea) exhibition for the first time.