Bizen Kozara

This is a new Bizen small plate by Yoshiteru Koriki, a popular young ceramic artist who was a live-in apprentice to the late master Sozan Kaneshige. This latest piece, fired in early summer 2019, features the gentle earth tones characteristic of the Kaneshige school, accented with a subtle *hidasuki* (fire-cord) pattern that gives it a refined aesthetic. The sophisticated quality of the clay, inherited from master Sozan Kaneshige, may appear understated at first glance, but it is of an exceptionally high caliber, clearly demonstrating what sets superior quality clay apart from the rest. This small bowl is a convenient size, perfect for side dishes, appetizers, or sweets, making it suitable for various occasions. The quality of the clay is also excellent, and the more you use it, the more new charms you will discover. No box
W15.5cm x 15.1cm x H4.2cm

*Shipping fee is 500 yen. Yoshiteru Koriki was born in Ako City, Hyogo Prefecture. Influenced by his father, who loved pottery, he set his heart on a career in ceramics. After graduating from high school, he studied the craft under the father-and-son team of Sozan and Ariho Kaneshige starting in 1989. 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 fired 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, he submitted work to the "Tea Sweets Container Exhibition" and was selected; in 2002, he was selected for the "Exhibition of Tea Ceremony Forms" for the first time.