Bizen ware leaf-shaped dish

This is a new 4-sun Bizen plate by Yoshinobu Morimoto, an artist with an exceptional aesthetic sense who is constantly evolving in his approach to clay, firing, and craftsmanship. Focusing on the theme of "toriawase" (harmonious pairing), which has been central to Morimoto-sensei’s recent work, he has created a piece of tableware designed to be enjoyed in combination with the sake vessels and other works he has released previously. The piece features a wabi-sabi kiln change based on weathered sesame-ash glazes and parched-looking *kase-goma*, contrasted against vibrant, flame-like scarlet tones that evoke a profound sense of quiet simplicity. Looking like a withered leaf or autumn foliage, the beauty of the scarlet is further refined when the plate is dampened before use, giving it a captivating allure reminiscent of ancient Bizen pottery recovered from the sea. Paper box
Diameter 23.7cm × 11.8cm × Height 3.0cm 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 across Japan, with a primary focus on Tokyo. He was selected for the Tanabe Museum of Art’s "Chanoyu Molding Exhibition" in 2005, 2006, and 2007. In 2008, he exhibited at the "Contemporary Artists’ Sake Vessel Exhibition" at Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi, Tokyo, and in 2009, he participated in the "Contemporary Artists’ Tea Bowl Exhibition" at the same venue. He continues to hold solo exhibitions at various locations, including the 2010 "Yoshinobu Morimoto Special Exhibition" at Tenmaya in Okayama.