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No. 7888
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.
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 bold natural ash effects. Instead, it allows you to fully appreciate the natural colors of the clay itself.
Formed from a blend of high-quality tatsuchi (field clay) and yamatsuchi (mountain clay), it may appear at first glance to be a single brown tone, yet subtle variations emerge across different areas of the cup.
Although it is listed as a “cup,” the size is actually between a small tea bowl and a yunomi. 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—making it a wonderfully versatile piece for everyday use.
With daily use, the surface of the fine clay will gradually 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 bold natural ash effects. Instead, it allows you to fully appreciate the natural colors of the clay itself.
Formed from a blend of high-quality tatsuchi (field clay) and yamatsuchi (mountain clay), it may appear at first glance to be a single brown tone, yet subtle variations emerge across different areas of the cup.
Although it is listed as a “cup,” the size is actually between a small tea bowl and a yunomi. 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—making it a wonderfully versatile piece for everyday use.
With daily use, the surface of the fine clay will gradually 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
- W9.0cm × D8.8cm × H9.1cm
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.