Bizen beer mug

This is a brand new Bizen beer mug, just out of the kiln, created by the popular young artist Yoshiteru Koriki, a former apprentice to the master Sozan Kaneshige. This latest piece, from a kiln firing in early summer 2018, is an extra-large mug crafted with the goal of bringing out the best qualities of Bizen clay and surpassing the performance of glass mugs. It is a rare, extra-large size for a Bizen piece, holding approximately 1100ml, equivalent to a standard beer mug. True to Koriki-sensei's style, it is crafted from high-quality Bizen clay; its moist, fine-grained texture produces a finer beer foam, significantly enhancing the flavor. Cooling the mug before use allows the surface to retain moisture, further accentuating the beautiful earthy quality and *goma* (ash glaze) patterns. This is a perfect, reasonably priced masterpiece for the hot summer months, making it an ideal gift. Paper box
Diameter 16.1cm × 11.1cm × Height 17.8cm Yoshiteru Koriki was born in Ako City, Hyogo Prefecture. Influenced by his father, who loved pottery, he pursued a career in ceramics. After graduating from high school in 1989, he apprenticed under the father-and-son masters Sozan and Yuho Kaneshige to learn the art of pottery. After seven years of training, he built his own climbing kiln in Shizutani, Bizen City, in 1996 to strike out on his own, and successfully completed 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 "Kita no Kashiki" (Northern Confectionery Vessels) exhibition, and in 2002, he was selected for the "Chanoyu no Zokei" (Forms of Tea Ceremony) exhibition for the first time.