Bizen beer mug

This is a brand-new Bizen beer mug, freshly fired from the kiln by the popular young artist Yoshiteru Kouriki, a former apprentice to the late master Sozan Kaneshige. This latest piece, fired in early summer 2018, is an extra-large mug crafted with the goal of bringing out the best qualities of Bizen clay and surpassing glass mugs. It is a rare, extra-large Bizen beer mug that holds approximately 1100ml, comparable to a standard beer mug. True to Kouriki’s style, it is made with high-quality Bizen clay; its moist, fine-grained texture creates a finer beer foam, significantly enhancing the flavor. Chilling the mug before use allows the clay to absorb moisture, further accentuating the beauty of its earthy character and "goma" (ash glaze) patterns. It is an affordable, perfect masterpiece for the hot summer months, making it an ideal gift. Paper box
Diameter 16.5cm x 12.3cm x Height 17.3cm Yoshiteru Kouriki was born in Ako City, Hyogo Prefecture. Influenced by his pottery-loving father, he aspired to a career in ceramics. After graduating from high school in 1989, he studied the craft under the master Sozan Kaneshige and his son, Yuho Kaneshige. Following seven years of training, he built his own climbing kiln in Shizutani, Bizen City, in 1996 and set 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 solo exhibitions every year since. In 1999, his work was selected for the "Pottery for Sweets from the North" exhibition, and in 2002, he was selected for the "Tea Ceremony Forms" exhibition for the first time.