Bizen Hidasuki Tokkuri

This is a newly fired Bizen *hidasuki* (fire-cord) sake flask by the popular young artist Yoshiteru Koriki, a former apprentice to the late master Sozan Kaneshige. This latest piece, fired in early summer 2018, features an incredibly elegant *hidasuki* pattern reminiscent of the masterpieces of his teacher, Sozan Kaneshige. Fired in a custom-built electric kiln capable of wood-firing temperatures, it was fired for the same duration as an *anagama* climbing kiln, resulting in a moist texture and a rich *hidasuki* coloration that seems to permeate the very core of the clay, demonstrating how he has faithfully inherited his master's techniques. The application of the *hidasuki* is truly exquisite; while over-application can appear garish and under-application mundane, he masterfully expresses the beauty of the *hidasuki* itself through lines and planes, while successfully avoiding any sense of artificiality that can arise from human intervention. The rim has the delicate charm of a maiden applying rouge, making this a tour de force that stands clearly apart from crude straw-fired works. Original signed box (shiho-san)
Rim 3.7cm x Body 10.1cm x 10.0cm x Height 12.4cm Capacity approx. 380cc Yoshiteru Koriki was born in Ako City, Hyogo Prefecture. Influenced by his pottery-loving father, he aspired to pursue ceramics, and after graduating from high school, he apprenticed under the master Sozan Kaneshige and his son Arihuni starting in 1989. After seven years of training, he built his own climbing kiln in Shizutani, Bizen City, in 1996 and set out on his own, successfully completing 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, he was selected for the "Exhibition of Tea Sweets Vessels You Want to Use," and in 2002, he was selected for the "Chanoyu Modeling Exhibition" for the first time.