Bizen rectangular plate

This is a new 4-sun Bizen plate by Yoshinobu Morimoto, an artist with an exceptional aesthetic sense who continues to evolve in his approach to clay, firing, and craftsmanship. With a primary focus on "coordination"—a key theme in Morimoto’s recent work—we commissioned this piece as tableware designed to complement his previously released sake vessels and other items. The versatile rectangular shape offers great freedom in how it can be arranged, and with a little creativity, it will enliven any dining table or drinking occasion. The "kangen-hidasuki" (reduced fire-cord) effect—a signature style on which Morimoto focuses, featuring dark scarlet cord markings against a grey base—reveals an even more beautiful character when soaked in water before use. Paper box
27.6cm L x 12.9cm W x 1.4cm H 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 Art Museum's "Tea Ceremony Art Exhibition" in 2005, 2006, and 2007. In 2008, he participated in the "Contemporary Artists' Sake Vessel Exhibition" at Nihombashi Mitsukoshi, Tokyo, and in 2009, he participated in the "Contemporary Artists' Tea Bowl Exhibition" at the same venue. In 2010, he held a solo exhibition titled "Yoshinobu Morimoto Special Feature" at Tenmaya in Okayama, among many other exhibitions throughout Japan.