Hidasuki Yunomi

This is a newly kiln-fired Bizen Hidasuki yunomi (tea cup) by the popular young artist Yoshiteru Koriki, an apprentice of the master Sozan Kaneshige. This latest piece, from the early summer 2019 kiln firing, features an incredibly elegant Hidasuki (fire-cord) pattern reminiscent of the masterpieces of his mentor, Sozan Kaneshige. Fired in a custom-built electric kiln capable of wood-firing, it is fired over a duration comparable to a climbing kiln; its moist texture and the rich, deep coloring of the Hidasuki, which seems to seep into the very core of the clay, reflect the inherited techniques of his master. The application of the Hidasuki is exquisite; while over-working it can look gaudy and under-working it can appear plain, the artist successfully expresses the beauty of the Hidasuki itself through lines and planes, while skillfully eliminating any sense of artificiality that often arises from human touch. The refreshing Hidasuki scenery makes this a delightful cup for summer, and the capacity is slightly larger than usual, perhaps with the intention of being used with ice. No box
Diameter 8.9cm x 8.9cm x Height 8.8cm

*Shipping fee is 500 yen. Yoshiteru Koriki was born in Ako City, Hyogo Prefecture. Influenced by his father, a pottery enthusiast, he set his heart on the path of ceramics, and after graduating from high school in 1989, he apprenticed under the father-son duo of Sozan and Yuho Kaneshige to learn the potter's craft. After seven years of training, he built a climbing kiln in Shizutani, Bizen City, to strike out on his own in 1996, and successfully completed his first firing 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 "Kita no Kashiki" (Northern Confectionery Vessels) exhibition, and in 2002, he was first selected for the "Chanoyu no Zokei" (Forms of Tea Ceremony) exhibition.