Bizen Hexagonal Sake Cup

This is a new Bizen hexagonal sake cup by Yoshinobu Morimoto, an artist with a superb aesthetic sense who is constantly evolving in his work with clay, firing, and form. The hexagonal shape, the result of extensive research, is slightly softened, giving it a relaxed and unpretentious atmosphere. The surface displays an exquisite gradation from dark brown to ochre, beautifully capturing the chocolate-colored clay quality that the artist favors. By applying a different *itogoma* (thread-like sesame glaze) pattern to each of the six faces, he offers his unique "Morimoto-style" firing solution to the expression of these planes. Signed wooden box to follow at a later date (please allow some time for shipping).
Diameter 7.2cm x Diameter 7.0cm x Height 4.9cm Yoshinobu Morimoto was born in Okayama Prefecture in 1976. He completed the Bizen Ceramics 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, with a focus on Tokyo. His work was selected for the Tanabe Museum of Art’s "Chanoyu Molding Exhibition" in 2005, 2006, and 2007. He exhibited at the "Contemporary Sake Cup Exhibition" at Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi, Tokyo, in 2008, and the "Contemporary Tea Bowl Exhibition" at the same venue in 2009. He has also held solo exhibitions in various locations, including a feature exhibition for Yoshinobu Morimoto at Tenmaya in Okayama in 2010.