Bizen Sake Cup

This is an Ibe sake cup by Yoshinobu Morimoto, an artist with an exceptional aesthetic sense who continues to evolve in his handling of clay, firing techniques, and craftsmanship. The form is like a condensed tea bowl, seemingly imbued with Morimoto’s unwavering passion for tea ceramics. The richly fired surface looks as though it might melt at any moment, resulting in a piece full of the visual appeal characteristic of Morimoto's masterful kiln work. A *hidasuki* (fire-cord) pattern is hidden within the chocolate-colored surface, adding a deeper red tone that serves as a wonderful subtle accent to the profound firing. Signed wooden box (shiho-san) included
Diameter 7.4cm × Diameter 7.0cm × Height 6.9cm 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 solo exhibitions every year, primarily in Tokyo and throughout Japan. He was selected for the Tanabe Museum of Art’s "Tea Ceremony Ceramics 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 Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi, Tokyo in 2009. He continues to hold solo exhibitions across the country, such as the "Yoshinobu Morimoto Special Exhibition" at Tenmaya, Okayama in 2010.