Bizen-yaki pounded clay plate

This is a new four-sun Bizen plate by Yoshinobu Morimoto, an artist with an exceptional aesthetic sense who continues to evolve in his work with clay, firing techniques, and craftsmanship. With a focus on the theme of "matching"—a central concept in Morimoto’s recent work—he has created this piece to be enjoyed alongside the sake vessels and other items he has previously released. At just under 15 centimeters, this versatile plate is perfectly sized for use as an individual serving dish at a dinner party, a plate for sweets, or for a wide variety of other purposes. The firing, which exemplifies Morimoto’s signature style of traditional Bizen-ware, features layers of fine, sesame-like ash deposits reminiscent of maki-e lacquerware, while the weathered *hidasuki* (fire-cord) markings create a sophisticated aesthetic. Paper box
Diameter 15.2cm × 15.1cm × Height 1.5cm 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 primarily in Tokyo and across Japan. He was selected for the Tanabe Museum of Art’s "Tea Ceremony Sculpture Exhibition" in 2005, 2006, and 2007. He exhibited at the "Contemporary Sake Vessel Exhibition" at Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi, Tokyo, in 2008, and at the "Contemporary Tea Bowl Exhibition" at Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi, Tokyo, in 2009. He has held solo exhibitions in various locations, including a "Yoshinobu Morimoto Feature" at Tenmaya in Okayama in 2010.