Bizen beer mug

This is a brand-new Bizen beer mug, fresh from the kiln, created by the popular young artist Yoshiteru Koriki, an apprentice of the late master Sozan Kaneshige. This latest piece, from an early summer 2018 firing, 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, oversized Bizen beer mug that holds approximately 1100ml, equivalent to a standard beer mug. As expected of Koriki, it uses high-quality Bizen clay, and its moist, fine-grained texture makes beer foam finer and significantly enhances the flavor. By chilling the mug before use, the surface retains moisture, further accentuating the beautiful clay texture and "goma" (ash glaze). It is an affordable and perfect masterpiece for the hot summer, making it an excellent gift. Paper box
Diameter 16.6cm x 12.3cm x Height 16.0cm 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 studied under the masters Sozan Kaneshige and his son Yuho Kaneshige. After seven years of training, he built his own climbing kiln in Shizutani, Bizen City, in 1996 to strike out on his own, successfully firing his first kiln 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 first selected for the "Chanoyu no Zokei" (Forms of Tea Ceremony) Exhibition.