Yohen Mugcup

This is a new Bizen mug by Yoshiteru Koriki, a popular young artist who was an apprentice to the master Sozan Kaneshige. This latest piece, fired in early summer 2019, is a magnificent mug featuring "Kase-goma" (dry sesame glaze), one of Koriki's signature firing styles. The interior reveals a "hi-iro" (scarlet) hue that becomes even more beautiful when wet, perfectly illustrating the charm of Bizen ware, which is a joy both to use and to nurture. This scarlet tone makes beverages taste even better, while the warmth transmitted through the moist surface and the subtle changes in color offer a unique experience that, once felt, is impossible to forget—unlike any porcelain. The "Kase-goma," resembling the bark of a tree, adds a sophisticated touch, creating an exquisite balance with the scarlet surface that never ceases to captivate the eye. No box
Diameter including handle 11.9cm × 8.8cm × Height 10.3cm Yoshiteru Koriki was born in Ako City, Hyogo Prefecture. Influenced by his father, a lover of ceramics, he aspired to pursue the path of pottery. After graduating from high school in 1989, he apprenticed under the father-son duo Sozan and Yuho Kaneshige to learn the craft. Following seven years of training, he established his own climbing kiln in Shizutani, Bizen City, in 1996 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 "Exhibition of Confectionery Bowls from the North That You Would Like to Use," and in 2002, he was selected for the "Chanoyu Modeling Exhibition" for the first time.