Bizen Yamatsuchi Hidasuki Sake Cup

This is a newly fired Bizen mountain clay "hidasuki" (fire-cord) sake cup by the popular young artist Yoshiteru Koriki, an apprentice of the late master Sozan Kaneshige. Fired in January 2017, this latest work represents his first attempt at using mountain clay instead of the traditional rice-field clay for a hidasuki pattern. In contrast to conventional "mogusa" clay hidasuki pieces fired in an electric kiln, this cup features an earthy, red-bean-colored body blended with sand and iron, creating a rustic and sophisticated aesthetic that stands in stark contrast to the elegant and vibrant nature of standard mogusa hidasuki. True to Koriki-sensei’s hallmark meticulous preparation, the surface remains remarkably smooth and moist, as if distilling only the finest qualities of the mountain clay. The cup was hand-coiled with patience, perfectly matching the warm, crimson and deep-red tones of the mountain clay's hidasuki pattern. Signed wooden box to follow (please allow some time for shipping).
Diameter 7.2cm x 7.1cm x Height 5.3cm Yoshiteru Koriki was born in Ako City, Hyogo Prefecture. Influenced by his father’s love for pottery, he pursued a path in ceramics and, after graduating from high school in 1989, apprenticed under the father-and-son masters Sozan and Yuho Kaneshige to learn the craft. After 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 held annual exhibitions since. In 1999, his work was selected for the "Exhibition of Confectionery Vessels I Want to Use," and in 2002, he was selected for the "Chanoyu Sculpture Exhibition" for the first time.