Hidasuki mug

This is a brand new Hidasuki mug freshly removed from the kiln by Yoshiteru Koriki, a popular young artist and former apprentice to the late master Sozan Kaneshige. These latest pieces were fired in late September 2017, and while they maintain the consistent quality characteristic of Koriki-sensei, they also exhibit a wonderful variety. In this work, he demonstrates the vibrant, Momoyama-style Hidasuki (fire-cord) technique inherited from his mentor Sozan Kaneshige, achieved through electric kiln firing. Adhering to the teaching that "works should be nurtured in the kiln like newborn babies," Koriki-sensei fires his pieces for an exceptionally long time, even in an electric kiln, matching the intensity of a traditional wood-fired climbing kiln. This piece is magnificent, featuring a deep, mogusa (mugwort) colored clay base and an elegantly indescribable Hidasuki hue. The cup is slightly small, with a diameter of about 10 cm and a capacity of about 140 cc, giving it a charming design. The handle is made large and sturdy enough to accommodate a man's index finger. Paper box
Diameter 10.6cm × 8.2cm × Height 5.7cm Yoshiteru Koriki was born in Ako City, Hyogo Prefecture. Influenced by his pottery-loving father, he decided to pursue a career in ceramics and, after graduating from high school, studied under the father-son duo of Sozan and Yuho Kaneshige starting in 1989. After seven years of training, he built a climbing kiln in Shizutani, Bizen City, and became independent in 1996, successfully completing 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 "Pottery for Sweets from the North" exhibition, and in 2002, he was first selected for the "Form of Tea Ceremony" exhibition.