Bizen Tokkuri

This is a brand new Bizen sake bottle, just out of the kiln, by Yoshiteru Koriki, a popular young ceramic artist who was an apprentice to the master Sozan Kaneshige. This latest work, from an early summer 2018 firing, is a highly fired "haikaburi" (ash-covered) kiln-transformation sake bottle. True to Koriki’s aggressive firing style that brings out the character of the clay, the piece features a dramatic contrast between black "dama-dare" (glaze drips) and silver-black ash-covered kiln transformations, set against a rich, earthy texture with golden hues. Despite its intense firing, the piece has been meticulously finished, resulting in a sake bottle that is pleasantly lightweight and highly practical to use. The signed paulownia box will follow at a later date (please allow some time for delivery).
Rim diameter 3.5cm x Body diameter 8.3cm x 8.0cm x Height 13.2cm; Capacity approx. 310cc Yoshiteru Koriki was born in Ako City, Hyogo Prefecture. Influenced by his father, a pottery enthusiast, he decided to pursue a career in ceramics. After graduating from high school in 1989, he apprenticed under the father-son duo of Sozan and Yuho Kaneshige to learn the craft. Following seven years of training, he established his own climbing kiln in Shizutani, Bizen City in 1996, and successfully held his first firing the following year. He held his first solo exhibition in Tokyo in 2000 and has held solo exhibitions every year 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 "Tea Ceremony Forms Exhibition" for the first time.