Bizen-hai-kaburi sake cup

This is a new Bizen "haikaburi" (ash-covered) sake cup by Yoshinobu Morimoto, an artist with a superb aesthetic sense who is constantly evolving in his approach to clay, firing, and craftsmanship. From the rim to the foot, the piece is fired to a crisp, resonant hardness. The thick, generously applied yellow "goma" (sesame glaze) envelops the entire piece like a heavy veil, demonstrating the exquisite charm of returning to the fundamentals of pottery—the act of firing itself. The interior features a highlight of "toro-toro" (melted/smooth) clay, and the simplicity of the form itself allows one to directly enjoy the richness of the colors. Signed wooden box (shiho-san style)
Diameter 6.5cm × Diameter 6.0cm × Height 6.3cm 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 nationwide, primarily in Tokyo. He was selected for the Tanabe Museum of Art "Chanoyu Modeling Exhibition" in 2005, 2006, and 2007. In 2008, he exhibited at the "Contemporary Artists Sake Cup Exhibition" at Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi, Tokyo, and in 2009, he exhibited at the "Contemporary Artists Tea Bowl Exhibition" at the same venue. He has held solo exhibitions in various locations, including a "Yoshinobu Morimoto Feature" at Tenmaya in Okayama in 2010.