Hidasuki Tea Cup

This is a new Hidasuki yunomi (tea cup) by Yoshinobu Morimoto, an artist with an exceptional aesthetic sense who continues to evolve in his mastery of clay, firing, and craftsmanship. Having explored the possibilities of clay, firing techniques, and form until he was thoroughly satisfied, he has achieved a Hidasuki (fire-cord) pattern brimming with a vitality that rivals that of antique Bizen ware. The rich Hidasuki sensitively captures subtle temperature fluctuations, appearing as vermilion cords draped across the body, while also wrapping around the base like a reddish-brown veil or a loincloth. The white skin revealed from beneath these Hidasuki garments features a profound "mugusa" (mugwort) hue that kiln-transforms into pale azuki-bean shades in places, lending it an indescribable charm. The rich Hidasuki and the well-fired clay surface possess an air so evocative that they seem capable of elevating the very fragrance of the tea. Signed wooden box (shiho-san) included
Diameter 8.8cm × 8.4cm × Height 8.7cm

About gift wrapping Yoshinobu Morimoto was born in Okayama Prefecture in 1976. He completed the Bizen Ceramics Center program 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. 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 Vessels Exhibition" at Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi, Tokyo. In 2009, he exhibited at the "Contemporary Artists' Tea Bowl Exhibition" at Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi, Tokyo. He continues to hold solo exhibitions in various locations, including the "Yoshinobu Morimoto Feature" at Tenmaya in Okayama in 2010.