Hidasuki Mug

This is a brand new Hidasuki mug fresh from the kiln by Yoshiteru Koriki, a popular young ceramic artist and former apprentice to the late master Sozan Kaneshige. Fired in late September 2017, this latest work showcases the consistent high quality expected of Koriki-sensei while offering a wonderfully varied and excellent finish. In this piece, he presents the fresh, Momoyama-style Hidasuki (scarlet-cord fire markings) he inherited from his mentor, Sozan Kaneshige, through electric kiln firing. Following his master’s teaching to "nurture the work in the kiln like a newborn baby," Koriki-sensei fires his pieces for an exceptionally long time, even in an electric kiln, matching the duration of a climbing kiln. This piece is magnificent, featuring a deep, mugwort-colored earth tone and an indescribably elegant Hidasuki hue. The cup is slightly small with a diameter of about 10cm and a capacity of approximately 140cc, giving it a charming design. The handle is built to be comfortably large, accommodating even a man's index finger. Paper box
Diameter 10.6cm x 8.5cm x Height 5.5cm Yoshiteru Koriki was born in Ako City, Hyogo Prefecture. Influenced by his father, who loved pottery, he aspired to pursue a career in ceramics. After graduating from high school in 1989, he apprenticed under the father-and-son duo of Sozan and Yuho Kaneshige to learn the craft. 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 solo exhibitions every year since. In 1999, he was selected for the "Utete mitai Kita no Kashiki Ten" (Northern Confectionery Vessels I Want to Use Exhibition), and in 2002, he was selected for the first time for the "Chanoyu no Zokei Ten" (Exhibition of Forms for Tea).