Bizen Hidasuki Sake Cup

This is a new Bizen hidasuki sake cup by Yoshinobu Morimoto, an artist with an exceptional aesthetic sense who continues to evolve in his handling of clay, firing, and craftsmanship. This is a unique "black hidasuki" piece, a style Mr. Morimoto arrived at through rigorous research, featuring streaks of red against a black background. The black areas have a smooth, tactile quality, and the excellence of the firing gives the piece an evocative, fragrant air, creating a presence that appeals to all five senses. The thin-walled, refined, and somewhat antique-inspired form neutralizes the intensity that can often accompany black hidasuki, perfectly balancing the piece to achieve a subtle, understated character. Signed wooden box (shiho-san) included
Diameter 7.8cm × Diameter 7.6cm × Height 5.3cm 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 the country. He was selected for the Tanabe Museum of Art’s "Tea Ceremony Art Exhibition" in 2005, 2006, and 2007. In 2008, he participated in the "Contemporary Sake Cup Exhibition" at Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi in Tokyo, and in 2009, he participated in the "Contemporary Tea Bowl Exhibition" at the same venue. He has continued to hold solo exhibitions in various locations, including the "Yoshinobu Morimoto Feature" at Tenmaya in Okayama in 2010.