Bizen sake cup

This is a Bizen sake cup by Yoshinobu Morimoto, an artist with an exceptional aesthetic sense who continues to evolve in his handling of clay, firing, and craftsmanship. The interior features fine sesame glaze (goma) that has fallen like a snowy landscape, which, combined with the fire-cord (hidaski) markings, creates an incredibly sophisticated aesthetic. The clay texture on the exterior, with its matte black base accented by fire-fading and yellow sesame glaze, perfectly recreates the skin of antique Bizen ware; its intense firing and delicate, non-glossy clay texture resonate deeply. This non-glossy surface, rich in minute details, promises to evolve slowly as it is used over time. Signed wooden box (shiho-san)
Diameter 8.3cm × 7.9cm × Height 4.0cm Yoshinobu Morimoto was born in Okayama Prefecture in 1976. He completed the Bizen Ceramics 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 the country. He was selected for the Tanabe Museum of Art "Tea Ceremony Craft Exhibition" in 2005, 2006, and 2007. In 2008, he exhibited at the "Contemporary Sake Vessel Exhibition" at Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi, Tokyo. In 2009, he exhibited at the "Contemporary Tea Bowl Exhibition" at Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi, Tokyo. He has also held solo exhibitions in various locations, including a "Yoshinobu Morimoto Feature" at Tenmaya in Okayama in 2010.