Oribe tea bowl

This Oribe tea bowl is an earlier work by Yoshinobu Morimoto, an artist with an exceptional aesthetic sense who continues to evolve in his handling of clay, firing, and craftsmanship. It is a refreshing piece featuring a rich, dark Oribe glaze applied over the light, slightly orange-toned clay of Shigaraki. Despite its large size, the bowl leaves a strong impression of meticulous detail, with a level of design—seen in the flow of the glaze, the placement of the kiln marks, and the delicate shaping of the rim—that is quintessentially Morimoto. The bright green of matcha pairs perfectly with the rich Oribe glaze, and the depth of the bowl's construction ensures it will be a piece to cherish for years to come. (*Note: As this work uses coarse Shigaraki clay, moisture may slowly seep through if left for an extended period, but the tea will gradually season the piece over time and seal it.) Signed wooden box to be provided later (currently in production; please allow some time for shipment).
Diameter 13.9cm x 12.5cm x Height 10.0cm Yoshinobu Morimoto was born in Okayama Prefecture in 1976. He completed the Bizen Pottery 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 Japan, centered in Tokyo. He was selected for the Tanabe Museum of Art’s "Tea Ceremony Art Exhibition" in 2005, 2006, and 2007. He exhibited at the "Contemporary Sake Cup Exhibition" at Nihombashi Mitsukoshi, Tokyo, in 2008, and the "Contemporary Tea Bowl Exhibition" at the same venue in 2009. He continues to hold solo exhibitions across the country, including a feature exhibition at Tenmaya in Okayama in 2010.