Kogo Uma

This is a Bizen incense container (kogo) in the shape of a horse by Yoshinobu Morimoto, an artist with a superior aesthetic sense who continues to evolve in his handling of clay, firing, and craftsmanship. Designed for the Year of the Horse, the incense container depicts the creature in a pose that blends stillness and motion, as if it were just about to break into a run. The rough-hewn design adds a sense of speed to the entire piece. The "yellow sesame" (ki-goma) ash glaze and combed patterns (kushime) are also wonderful, evoking the image of a vast meadow swept by a refreshing breeze. Signed wooden box (shiho-san) included
Diameter 6.2cm x Diameter 4.7cm x Height 6.8cm 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, primarily in Tokyo. His work was selected for the Tanabe Museum of Art's "Chanoyu Molding Exhibition" in 2005, 2006, and 2007. In 2008, he participated in the "Contemporary Artists Sake Vessel Exhibition" at Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi in Tokyo. In 2009, he participated in the "Contemporary Artists Tea Bowl Exhibition" at Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi in Tokyo. In 2010, he held a solo exhibition titled "Yoshinobu Morimoto Special Exhibition" at Tenmaya in Okayama, among many others held across the country.