Hidasuki plate

This is a Hidasuki (fire-cord) plate by Yoshiteru Koriki, a popular young ceramic artist who was an apprentice to the master Sozan Kaneshige. The piece offers a glimpse into the vibrant character of the clay—a hallmark of Koriki-sensei, who was mentored by Sozan and Yuho Kaneshige and entrusted with the secret techniques of clay preparation rooted in the Kaneshige school. Having fully mastered the Sozan-style electric kiln firing technique, he fires his works for over a week, always keeping in mind the philosophy of "nurturing the clay in the kiln," just as one would with a climbing kiln. As a result, the surface is remarkably soft and fresh, with the life inherent in the clay preserved throughout the firing process. The Hidasuki coloration is vivid yet refined, with a balanced red hue that avoids gaudiness, creating a magnificent contrast between the red and the mugwort-leaf color reminiscent of Sozan-sensei’s own works. Paper box
Diameter 17.8cm × 17.8cm × Height 3.6cm Yoshiteru Koriki was born in Ako City, Hyogo Prefecture. Influenced by his father, a pottery enthusiast, he set his heart on a career in ceramics. After graduating from high school, he studied the craft under Sozan and Yuho Kaneshige starting in 1989. Following seven years of training, he built his own climbing kiln in Shizutani, Bizen City, in 1996, and successfully held his first firing the following year. He held his first solo exhibition in Tokyo in 2000 and has held one annually ever since. In 1999, he was selected for the "Exhibition of Confectionery Bowls I Would Like to Use," and in 2002, he was selected for the "Exhibition of Chanoyu Ceramics" for the first time.