Ibe Cup

This is a new Ibe sake cup by Yoshinobu Morimoto, an artist with a superior aesthetic sense who continues to evolve in his work with clay, firing, and craftsmanship. The piece combines a refined, characteristic Morimoto cup form with dynamic "goma" (sesame) ash glaze. The interior features a slightly soft, translucent quality not seen in his previous works, which, along with a faint "hidasuki" (fire-cord) marking, creates a unique landscape. The "kaise-yaki" (covered-firing) style foot showcases a rich, viscous hidasuki, allowing one to appreciate even the corners of the base in detail. Signed wooden box (shiho-san style)
Diameter 8.7cm × Diameter 8.5cm × Height 3.2cm 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 throughout Japan, centered in Tokyo. He was selected for the Tanabe Art Museum's "Chanoyu Molding Exhibition" in 2005, 2006, and 2007. In 2008, he exhibited at the "Contemporary Sake Vessel Exhibition" at Nihombashi Mitsukoshi, 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.