Bizen-ware cylindrical spouted bowl

This Bizen cylindrical katakuchi (spouted bowl) is the work of Yoshinobu Morimoto, an artist with a superior aesthetic sense who continues to evolve in his handling of clay, firing, and craftsmanship. By capturing the wabi-sabi charm of ancient Bizen pottery in a convenient and easy-to-use sake server, this piece achieves a magnificent balance between practicality and allure. When viewed from directly above, the design reveals an oval shape reminiscent of a mortar, which, combined with the earthen texture of the interior lightly tinged with scarlet (hi-iro), creates a stunning landscape. The exterior features combed patterns (kushime) accented by fine-grained, matte sesame ash glaze (goma), resulting in a profoundly refined texture. We highly recommend this piece especially to those who are hesitant to use traditional sake bottles (tokkuri). Signed wooden box (shiho-san)
Diameter 8.6cm × Diameter 7.8cm × Height 10.6cm Yoshinobu Morimoto was born in Okayama Prefecture in 1976. In 1996, he completed his studies at the Bizen Pottery Center. After working independently, he held his first solo exhibition in Tokyo in 2004. Since then, he has held annual solo exhibitions mainly in Tokyo and across the country. In 2005, 2006, and 2007, his works were selected for the "Chanoyu Modeling Exhibition" at the Tanabe Art Museum. In 2008, he exhibited at the "Contemporary Sake Ware Exhibition" at Nihombashi Mitsukoshi, Tokyo. In 2009, he exhibited at the "Contemporary Tea Bowl Exhibition" at Nihombashi Mitsukoshi, Tokyo. He has held solo exhibitions in various locations, including a "Yoshinobu Morimoto Special Feature" at Tenmaya in Okayama in 2010.