Hidasuki plate

This is a Hidasuki (fire-cord) plate by the popular young artist Yoshiteru Koriki, a former apprentice to the master Sozan Kaneshige. The work offers a glimpse into the lively character of the clay that is characteristic of Koriki-sensei, who received instruction from the father-son duo of Sozan and Yuho Kaneshige and was taught the secret techniques of clay preparation rooted in the Kaneshige school. Having thoroughly mastered the Sozan-style electric kiln firing technique, he keeps in mind the philosophy of "nurturing the clay in the kiln," just as with a climbing kiln, and carefully fires his pieces for over a week. As a result, the surface is incredibly soft and fresh, completing the work as pottery without compromising the life within the clay. The color of the Hidasuki is distinct yet refined, with a tasteful reddish hue that avoids being garish, creating a magnificent contrast between the scarlet and mugwort colors that is reminiscent of Sozan-sensei's work. Paper box
Diameter 17.3cm × 16.8cm × Height 3.6cm Yoshiteru Koriki was born in Ako City, Hyogo Prefecture. Influenced by his pottery-loving father, he aspired to pursue ceramics and, after graduating from high school, studied under Sozan and Yuho Kaneshige starting in 1989. After seven years of apprenticeship, he built his own climbing kiln in Shizutani, Bizen City, in 1996 and struck out on his own, successfully firing his first kiln the following year. He held his first solo exhibition in Tokyo in 2000 and has held annual solo exhibitions ever since. In 1999, his work was selected for the "Exhibition of Confectionery Bowls from the North That You Would Want to Use," and in 2002, he was first selected for the "Exhibition of Ceramics for Tea."