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No. 7880
Bizen cup large
¥5,500
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Description
This is a new Bizen cup by Yoshiteru Takariki, who studied under Sozan Kaneshige and Yuhou Kaneshige, yet pursues his own ceramic expression with a relaxed, unpretentious approach.
It is a very recent work, freshly taken from the kiln in September 2025 (Reiwa 7).
Fired slowly in the middle section of a Noborigama (climbing kiln), this piece is not about a bold, ash-glazed effect. Instead, it allows you to fully appreciate the natural colors of the tatsuchi (field clay) itself.
The firing draws out the inherent tones of the clay: around the waist a rich, deep shiso-purple appears, gradually shifting toward the rim into a warm hue with hints of orange, creating a beautiful natural gradation.
Although it is listed simply as a “Bizen cup,” the size is actually close to a small tea bowl, and it is a wonderfully versatile piece. It can be enjoyed in many ways—simply as a large yunomi, as a shochu cup or rocks glass with ice, or as a small tea bowl for casually enjoying matcha.
With daily use, the surface of the tatsuchi clay will become gently polished, and the cup will develop an increasingly mellow, richly aged texture over time.
He was born in Hyogo Prefecture in 1970.
He became a disciple of Sozan Kaneshige in 1989.
After the death of Sozan Kaneshige, he became a disciple of Yuhou Kaneshige.
He became independent as a ceramic artist in 1996.
It is a very recent work, freshly taken from the kiln in September 2025 (Reiwa 7).
Fired slowly in the middle section of a Noborigama (climbing kiln), this piece is not about a bold, ash-glazed effect. Instead, it allows you to fully appreciate the natural colors of the tatsuchi (field clay) itself.
The firing draws out the inherent tones of the clay: around the waist a rich, deep shiso-purple appears, gradually shifting toward the rim into a warm hue with hints of orange, creating a beautiful natural gradation.
Although it is listed simply as a “Bizen cup,” the size is actually close to a small tea bowl, and it is a wonderfully versatile piece. It can be enjoyed in many ways—simply as a large yunomi, as a shochu cup or rocks glass with ice, or as a small tea bowl for casually enjoying matcha.
With daily use, the surface of the tatsuchi clay will become gently polished, and the cup will develop an increasingly mellow, richly aged texture over time.
He was born in Hyogo Prefecture in 1970.
He became a disciple of Sozan Kaneshige in 1989.
After the death of Sozan Kaneshige, he became a disciple of Yuhou Kaneshige.
He became independent as a ceramic artist in 1996.
Details
- Pottery Type
- Tea cup / Beer mug
- Dimensions
- W9.4cm × D9.3cm × H9.2cm
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.