Hidasuki Sake Cup

This is a Hidasuki sake cup by Yoshinobu Morimoto, an artist with a superb aesthetic sense who continues to evolve in his handling of clay, firing, and craftsmanship. It features a profound Hidasuki pattern achieved through thorough reduction firing, where vermilion Hidasuki markings harmonize with a grayish clay body with a slight blue tint. The gray surface, crafted from carefully selected clay, is accented by black stone inclusions, creating a truly moving landscape. This piece retains the "primordial quality of the clay," a theme currently central to Morimoto’s work, allowing you to enjoy the raw character of the earth as it changes and develops a patina through use. Signed wooden box (shiho-san style)
Diameter 7.6cm × Diameter 6.9cm × 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 primarily in Tokyo and across the country. He was selected for the Tanabe Museum of Art’s "Chado Sculpture Exhibition" in 2005, 2006, and 2007. In 2008, he exhibited at the "Contemporary Sake Ware Exhibition" at Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi, Tokyo, and in 2009, he participated in the "Contemporary Tea Bowl Exhibition" at the same venue. He continues to hold solo exhibitions in various locations, including a 2010 feature exhibition at Tenmaya in Okayama.