Ido sake cup

This is a new Ido-style sake cup by Yoshinobu Morimoto, an artist with an exceptional aesthetic sense who is constantly evolving in his approach to clay, firing, and craftsmanship. Reflecting Morimoto-sensei’s deep passion for the great masterpieces of Ido ware, this latest work possesses a powerful presence as if it had aged for many years. From the adjustment of the glaze to the beauty of the three-tiered expansion of the body, one can sense that not a single moment of focus was spared in its creation. The piece itself is designed to readily absorb sake, and the way it evolves—including its crazing and the character of its surface—is one of its true joys. (Due to the nature of the work, please note that it cannot hold sake for extended periods.) Signed wooden box to be provided later (please allow some time for shipment).
Diameter 9.9cm × 9.6cm × Height 5.2cm 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 primarily in Tokyo and across Japan. He was selected for the Tanabe Museum of Art’s "Chanoyu Molding Exhibition" in 2005, 2006, and 2007. In 2008, he exhibited at the "Contemporary Sake Cup Exhibition" at Nihombashi Mitsukoshi, Tokyo, and in 2009, he participated in the "Contemporary Tea Bowl Exhibition" at the same venue. In 2010, he held a solo exhibition titled "Yoshinobu Morimoto Special Feature" at Tenmaya in Okayama, among numerous other exhibitions throughout the country.