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No. 7820
Bizen Mug
¥4,400
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Description
A freshly kiln-opened work from September 2025 by Yoshiteru Takariki, who trained under Sozan Kaneshige and Yuho Kaneshige.
Made with a relatively high proportion of mountain soil, the surface is matte with many small stones, offering a character distinct from tatsuchi (paddy-field clay). The firing fully leverages the nature of the soil, yielding an orange, nanban yakishime–like clay color enriched with Kase-Goma—quietly yet deeply expressive.
Unusually for Takariki, this mug features a bold, heavily tooled “yamamichi” (mountain path) band around the waist, and together with the aforementioned clay character, it conveys an exotic, non-tatsuchi mood compared with his usual works.
Though sold as a mug, the piece is tall and vertically stretched, making it suitable not only for coffee but also for beer and other drinks. With daily use, the mountain-soil surface will naturally polish, developing a deeper, gracefully weathered patina over time.
Born in Hyogo Prefecture in 1970.
Became a disciple of Sozan Kaneshige in 1989.
Following the death of Sozan Kaneshige, he became a disciple of Yuhou Kaneshige.
Established his independence as a ceramic artist in 1996.
Made with a relatively high proportion of mountain soil, the surface is matte with many small stones, offering a character distinct from tatsuchi (paddy-field clay). The firing fully leverages the nature of the soil, yielding an orange, nanban yakishime–like clay color enriched with Kase-Goma—quietly yet deeply expressive.
Unusually for Takariki, this mug features a bold, heavily tooled “yamamichi” (mountain path) band around the waist, and together with the aforementioned clay character, it conveys an exotic, non-tatsuchi mood compared with his usual works.
Though sold as a mug, the piece is tall and vertically stretched, making it suitable not only for coffee but also for beer and other drinks. With daily use, the mountain-soil surface will naturally polish, developing a deeper, gracefully weathered patina over time.
Born in Hyogo Prefecture in 1970.
Became a disciple of Sozan Kaneshige in 1989.
Following the death of Sozan Kaneshige, he became a disciple of Yuhou Kaneshige.
Established his independence as a ceramic artist in 1996.
Details
- Pottery Type
- Crafts & Miscellaneous
- Dimensions
- W10.6cm x D8.3cm x H10.0cm
About the Artist
He was born in Hyogo Prefecture in 1970.
He became a disciple of Sozan Kaneshige since 1989.
After the death of Sozan Kaneshige, he became a disciple of Yuhou Kaneshige.
He became independent as a ceramic artist in 1996.
He became a disciple of Sozan Kaneshige since 1989.
After the death of Sozan Kaneshige, he became a disciple of Yuhou Kaneshige.
He became independent as a ceramic artist in 1996.