Bizen small plate

These are new 4-sun Bizen plates by Yoshinobu Morimoto, an artist with an exceptional aesthetic sense who continues to evolve in his work with clay, firing, and craftsmanship. Focusing on "coordination," a key theme in Mr. Morimoto's recent work, he has created tableware designed to be enjoyed in combination with the sake vessels and other pieces he has released in the past. At just under 15 cm, these easy-to-use plates are versatile enough to be used as side plates for sake pairings, dessert plates, and more. The "kangen hidaski" (reduced flame-marked) scenery—a grey base with dark crimson markings, a technique to which Mr. Morimoto is particularly dedicated—reveals an even more beautiful character if you soak the plates in water before use. Paper box
Diameter 13.3cm x 13.3cm x Height 2.7cm Yoshinobu Morimoto was born in Okayama Prefecture in 1976. He completed the Bizen Pottery Center program 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, centered in Tokyo. He was selected for the Tanabe Museum of Art "Tea Ceremony Sculpture Exhibition" in 2005, 2006, and 2007. In 2008, he exhibited at the "Contemporary Artists' Sake Vessel Exhibition" at Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi, Tokyo. In 2009, he exhibited at the "Contemporary Artists' Tea Bowl Exhibition" at Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi, Tokyo. He continues to hold solo exhibitions across the country, such as the "Yoshinobu Morimoto Special Feature" at Tenmaya, Okayama, in 2010.