Bizen Choko

This is a Bizen sake cup (choko) by Yoshiteru Koriki, a popular young artist who was an apprentice to the late master Sozan Kaneshige. The dignified texture of the clay, inherited from Sozan Kaneshige, may appear understated at first glance, but it is of exceptionally high quality, clearly demonstrating what sets superior clay apart from the rest. The upper portion of the piece features a black-toned surface with strong reduction-firing effects, covered evenly with matte ash glaze (kase-goma) that gives it a mysterious, almost blue-Bizen-like hue. The lower portion also displays strong reduction effects, with a deep gray body accented by sophisticated, crimson fire-cord (hidasuki) markings. The shape is slightly cylindrical with a flared rim, making it perfect for use as a teacup or a shochu cup. No box included
Diameter 8.4cm x 8.4cm x Height 7.8cm

*A shipping fee of 500 yen applies. Yoshiteru Koriki was born in Ako City, Hyogo Prefecture. Influenced by his pottery-loving father, he aspired to pursue a career in ceramics and, after graduating from high school in 1989, studied under the master Sozan Kaneshige and his son Yuho Kaneshige. Following seven years of training, he established 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 solo exhibitions every year since. In 1999, his work was selected for the "Exhibition of Confectionery Vessels I Want to Use," and in 2002, he was selected for the "Chanoyu Modeling Exhibition" for the first time.