Hake-me Sake Cup

This is a new *hakeme* (brushed slip) sake cup by Yoshinobu Morimoto, an artist with an exceptional aesthetic sense who continues to evolve in his approach to clay, firing, and craftsmanship. Inspired by the understated beauty of Joseon dynasty *hakeme* ware, this piece features a profound, nuanced glaze achieved through tireless research. The white slip, applied with a bundle of rice straw, has a wonderfully coarse texture, perfectly complementing a surface that has matured into an off-white hue, accentuated by the firing of the brush strokes, subtle irregularities, and bleeding iron deposits. The slip application inside the cup possesses a deliberate, unrefined quality that evokes a weathered aesthetic, stirring the spirit of *wabi-sabi* when filled with sake. It is a magnificent piece that favors a rustic white slip over a decorative white glaze.

View blog post for this sake cup Signed wooden box (with four-sided cleats)
Diameter 8.9cm × Diameter 8.7cm × Height 4.4cm 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 the country. In 2005, 2006, and 2007, his works were selected for the Tanabe Museum of Art's "Tea Ceremony Art Exhibition." In 2008, he participated in the "Contemporary Artist Sake Cup Exhibition" at Mitsukoshi Nihonbashi in Tokyo. In 2009, he participated in the "Contemporary Artist Tea Bowl Exhibition" at Mitsukoshi Nihonbashi in Tokyo. He continues to hold solo exhibitions in various locations, including the 2010 "Yoshinobu Morimoto Special Exhibition" at Tenmaya, Okayama.