Bizen "haikaburi" (ash-covered) sake cup

This Bizen *haikaburi* (ash-covered) sake cup is by Yoshinobu Morimoto, an artist with an exceptional aesthetic sense who is constantly evolving in his approach to clay, firing, and craftsmanship. As the name *haikaburi* suggests, this piece features dramatic grey kiln-transformation across its entire surface. When held and examined, its unique texture almost feels as though it were carved from a piece of volcanic rock. The rim has been meticulously finished, ensuring the ash-covered texture does not cause any discomfort, a thoughtful detail characteristic of Morimoto-sensei. Signed wooden box (shiho-san)
Diameter 7.4cm × Diameter 6.8cm × 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 across Japan, primarily 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 Artists' Sake Cup Exhibition" at Nihombashi Mitsukoshi, Tokyo in 2008, and at the "Contemporary Artists' Tea Bowl Exhibition" at Nihombashi Mitsukoshi, Tokyo in 2009. He continues to hold solo exhibitions in various locations, such as the "Yoshinobu Morimoto Special Exhibition" at Tenmaya, Okayama in 2010.