Bizen ware shochu cup

This is a new Bizen sake cup by Yoshiteru Koriki, a popular young artist and former live-in apprentice to the master Sozan Kaneshige. This latest piece, fired in the spring of 2016, features a stunning scarlet hue that reflects an incredibly successful kiln firing. The scarlet color, which becomes even more beautiful when wet, is present both inside and out, perfectly showcasing the charm of Bizen ware that is a joy to both use and cultivate over time. Its convenient size makes it suitable for shochu as well as a variety of other beverages. Paper box
Diameter 8.9cm × 8.9cm × Height 8.2cm Yoshiteru Koriki was born in Ako City, Hyogo Prefecture. Influenced by his father, who loved pottery, he set his heart on a career in ceramics. After graduating from high school in 1989, he studied the craft under master Sozan Kaneshige and his son, Yuho Kaneshige. After seven years of training, he built his own climbing kiln in Shizutani, Bizen City, in 1996 and struck out on his own, with his first firing the following year being a success. 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 "I Want to Use This: Northern Confectionery Container Exhibition," and in 2002, he was selected for the "Tea Ceremony Modeling Exhibition" for the first time.