Bizen Hidasuki Hand-Formed Sake Cup

This is a Bizen *hidasuki* (fire-cord) hand-formed sake cup by Yoshiteru Koriki, a popular young artist and disciple of the master Sozan Kaneshige. The exquisite finish of this piece is characteristic of Koriki, who studied under Sozan Kaneshige, the father of electric kiln *hidasuki* firing. The soft, off-white clay, with a subtle yellowish tint, is adorned with a vibrant red *hidasuki* pattern that sets it apart from the rest. It is a work of masterful depth, achievable only through constant research and a meticulous commitment to the choice of clay and straw. Its well-proportioned size, achieved through hand-forming, fits comfortably in the palm, allowing one to fully appreciate the smooth texture. Signed wooden box (shiho-san)
Diameter 6.6cm x Diameter 6.3cm x Height 5.9cm Yoshiteru Koriki was born in Ako City, Hyogo Prefecture. Influenced by his father, a lover of ceramics, he aspired to pursue the path of pottery. After graduating from high school in 1989, he studied ceramic techniques under the master Sozan Kaneshige and his son, Yuho Kaneshige. After seven years of training, he established his own climbing kiln in Shizutani, Bizen City, 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, his work was selected for the "Sweets Containers of the North" exhibition, and in 2002, he was selected for the "Chanoyu Modeling" exhibition for the first time.