Kohiki sake cup

This is a Kohiki sake cup by Yoshinobu Morimoto, an artist with a superb aesthetic sense who continues to evolve in his handling of clay, firing, and craftsmanship. True to form for an artist who approaches his work with reverence for Joseon dynasty pottery, this is a highly authentic piece in both its glaze and form. The thickness of the glaze varies across the rim, the interior, and areas where glazes intersect, revealing the diverse expressions possible within the single glaze of Kohiki. Great attention has also been paid to the firing process; when sake is poured, it permeates the glaze, causing the color to shift in a manner reminiscent of "amamori" (leaking rain) staining. (Please note that the peeling of the glaze around the waist is intentional and part of the artist's design.) Signed wooden box (shiho-san) included
Diameter 10.2cm × Diameter 9.7cm × Height 4.4cm Yoshinobu Morimoto was born in Okayama Prefecture in 1976. He completed his studies at the Bizen Ceramic 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. He was selected for the "Chanoyu Sculpture Exhibition" at the Tanabe Art Museum in 2005, 2006, and 2007. In 2008, he exhibited at the "Contemporary Sake Ware Exhibition" at Nihombashi Mitsukoshi, Tokyo, and in 2009, he exhibited at the "Contemporary Tea Bowl Exhibition" at Nihombashi Mitsukoshi, Tokyo. He continues to hold solo exhibitions in various locations, including the "Yoshinobu Morimoto Special Exhibition" at Tenmaya, Okayama in 2010.