Ibe Rokkaku Sake Cup

This is a new Ibe hexagonal sake cup by Yoshinobu Morimoto, an artist with a superior aesthetic sense who continues to evolve in his work with clay, firing, and form. Inspired by a Kizeto hexagonal cup, this challenging new piece has been reconstructed in the Morimoto style. Within its well-fired, hard surface, subtle "nuke" (blanched areas) are artfully arranged, and the lustrous quality of the clay is a magnificent highlight. The generous dusting of "goma" (ash glaze) in the interior is deeply expressive, perfectly complementing the hexagonal form. Signed wooden box (shiho-san) included
Diameter 7.1cm × Diameter 6.7cm × Height 4.2cm 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 2005, 2006, and 2007 Tanabe Museum of Art "Tea Ceremony Forms" exhibitions. In 2008, he exhibited at the "Contemporary Artists' Sake Vessels Exhibition" at Nihombashi Mitsukoshi, Tokyo. In 2009, he exhibited at the "Contemporary Artists' Tea Bowl Exhibition" at Nihombashi Mitsukoshi, Tokyo. In 2010, he held a solo exhibition, "Yoshinobu Morimoto Special Feature," at Tenmaya in Okayama, and has continued to hold solo exhibitions in various locations.