Hidasuki mug

This is a newly fired *hi-dasuki* (fire-cord) mug by Yoshiteru Koriki, a popular young artist and former apprentice to the late master Sozan Kaneshige. Fired at the end of September 2017, this latest work showcases the consistent quality typical of Koriki-sensei, while serving as an excellent piece with rich variety. In this work, he displays the fresh Momoyama-style *hi-dasuki* inherited from his teacher, Sozan Kaneshige, through electric kiln firing. Adhering to the teaching that one must nurture works in the kiln like an infant, Koriki-sensei fires even his electric kiln for an extremely long time, equivalent to that of a climbing kiln; this piece features a wonderful, deep *mogusa* (mugwort) clay texture and an indescribably elegant *hi-dasuki* color. The cup is on the smaller side, with a diameter of approximately 10 cm and a capacity of about 140 cc, making for an adorable design. The handle is made large and sturdy, allowing even a man's index finger to fit through. Paper box
Diameter 10.2 cm × 7.9 cm × Height 5.6 cm Yoshiteru Koriki was born in Ako City, Hyogo Prefecture. Influenced by his pottery-loving father, he aspired to a career in ceramics and, after graduating high school, began studying pottery techniques in 1989 under the father-son duo of Sozan and Yuho Kaneshige. After seven years of training, he built a climbing kiln in Shizutani, Bizen City, and went independent in 1996, successfully firing his first kiln 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 "Pottery for Sweets from the North" exhibition, and in 2002, he was selected for the first time for the "Tea Ceremony Forms" exhibition.