Bizen Yunomi

This Bizen tea cup is by Yoshiteru Koriki, a popular young ceramic artist who was an apprentice to the master Sozan Kaneshige. It is a magnificent piece featuring "Kase-goma" (dry sesame ash glaze), one of Mr. Koriki's signature firing techniques. Both the interior and exterior reveal a scarlet hue that becomes even more beautiful when wet, perfectly illustrating the charm of Bizen ware, which is a joy to both use and nurture. This scarlet color makes tea taste better than ever, while the warmth transmitted through the moist surface and the subtle shifts in hue offer a unique, unforgettable experience that differs from porcelain. The tree-bark-like Kase-goma adds a truly refined touch, creating an exquisite balance between the scarlet surface and the weathered-looking ash that keeps the viewer constantly captivated. The rim is relatively thin and tapered, making it suitable for use as a beer glass as well. Paper box
Diameter 7.6cm × Diameter 7.5cm × Height 8.6cm

*Shipping fee is 500 yen. Yoshiteru Koriki was born in Ako City, Hyogo Prefecture. Influenced by his father, who was a pottery enthusiast, he decided to pursue a career in ceramics. After graduating from high school in 1989, he studied ceramic techniques under the master Sozan Kaneshige and his son Yuho. After 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 annual solo exhibitions ever since. In 1999, his work was selected for the "Exhibition of Confectionery Containers from the North," and in 2002, he was selected for the "Exhibition of Tea Ceremony Forms" for the first time.