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 form. The overwhelming presence characteristic of his ash-covered works intertwines with a form of antithetical serenity, resulting in a completed landscape that remains cohesive despite the wealth of detail. Based in blue-gray ash, scorched sesame glaze flows dramatically toward the front, making this a piece to be enjoyed from all 360 degrees. The interior features a luxurious performance of kiln transformation, showcasing a mix of white-scorched areas, yellow sesame glaze, and blue-gray ash. Signed wooden box (shiho-san)
Diameter 8.0cm x 7.3cm x Height 4.5cm 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 across Japan, with a focus on Tokyo. He was selected for the Tanabe Art Museum's "The Art of Tea" exhibition in 2005, 2006, and 2007. In 2008, he exhibited at the "Contemporary Sake Cup Exhibition" at Mitsukoshi Nihonbashi, Tokyo, and in 2009, he exhibited at the "Contemporary Tea Bowl Exhibition" at the same venue. He continues to hold solo exhibitions in various locations, including a feature exhibition at Tenmaya, Okayama, in 2010.