Bizen Sake Cup

This is a new Bizen sake cup by Yoshinobu Morimoto, an artist with a superior aesthetic sense who continues to evolve in his handling of clay, firing, and craftsmanship. The composition of this piece depicts a struggle between the raw essence of the earth and the "goma" (ash glaze), which is the embodiment of fierce flame. The crisp, hardened "sangiri" (fire-affected coloring) is exceptionally dramatic, serving as a testament to this piece being fired with double the usual amount of firewood. The flavor of the clay, reminiscent of a deep coffee brown, is also truly magnificent. Signed wooden box (shiho-zan) included
Diameter 9.6cm × Diameter 7.4cm × Height 6.0cm Yoshinobu Morimoto was born in Okayama Prefecture in 1976. He completed his studies at the Bizen Pottery Center in 1996. After working independently, he held his first solo exhibition in Tokyo in 2004. Since then, he has held annual solo exhibitions throughout the country, primarily in Tokyo. In 2005, 2006, and 2007, his work was selected for the "Exhibition of Tea Ceremony Ceramics" at the Tanabe Museum of Art. In 2008, he exhibited at the "Contemporary Sake Cup Exhibition" at Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi, Tokyo. In 2009, he exhibited at the "Contemporary Tea Bowl Exhibition" at Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi, Tokyo. He continues to hold solo exhibitions in various locations, such as his "Yoshinobu Morimoto Special Exhibition" at Tenmaya in Okayama in 2010.