Bizen Beer Mug

This is a new Bizen beer mug by the popular young artist Yoshiteru Kōriki, an apprentice to the master Sozan Kaneshige. It is his latest work, fired in the spring of 2016, and the kiln firing was such a great success that it has produced stunning matte sesame glaze (kase-goma) patterns. Both the inside and outside exhibit a soft orange hue that becomes even more beautiful when wet, perfectly demonstrating the charm of Bizen sake ware, which is a joy both to use and to nurture. The clay surface, made from high-quality ta-tsuchi, features extremely fine ridges that create a finer foam, making your beer taste even better. Cooling the mug before use will enhance the beauty of the surface and provide a wonderful drinking experience. Paper box
Diameter 8.0cm x 8.0cm x Height 12.1cm Yoshiteru Kōriki was born in Ako City, Hyogo Prefecture. Influenced by his pottery-loving father, he aspired to a career in ceramics. After graduating from high school in 1989, he studied under the master Sozan Kaneshige and his son Yūhō Kaneshige. After seven years of training, he built his own climbing kiln in Shizutani, Bizen City, in 1996 and went independent, successfully firing his first kiln the following year. He held his first solo exhibition in Tokyo in 2000 and has held solo exhibitions every year since. In 1999, he was selected for the "Sweets Containers of the North" exhibition, and in 2002, he was selected for the "Tea Ceremony Forms" exhibition for the first time.