Picture-brushed-stroke teacup

This is a new *e-hakeme* (brushed slip) teacup by Yoshinobu Morimoto, an artist with an exceptional aesthetic sense who is constantly evolving in his approach to clay, firing, and form. Its somewhat large, unpretentious structure is refined, and while intended as a teacup, it can also be used as a *shochu* cup. He uses a bundle of thin rice straw as a brush for the white slip application, creating a thin, uneven coating that results in a wonderfully weathered appearance, evoking the spirit of *wabi-sabi*. The iron-underglaze painting, executed with vigorous brushstrokes reminiscent of Joseon Dynasty Gyeryongsan ware, is also magnificent. It is a stunning piece where the world of fading white exudes a deep sense of *wabi*.

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Diameter 9.9cm × Diameter 9.7cm × Height 8.9cm Yoshinobu Morimoto was born in Okayama Prefecture in 1976. He completed his studies at the Bizen Pottery Center in 1996. After working independently, he held his first solo exhibition in Tokyo in 2004. Since then, he has held annual solo exhibitions throughout the country, primarily in Tokyo. He was selected for the Tanabe Museum of Art’s "Tea Ceremony Ceramics Exhibition" in 2005, 2006, and 2007. In 2008, he exhibited at the "Contemporary Sake Cup Exhibition" at Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi, Tokyo. In 2009, he exhibited at the "Contemporary Tea Bowl Exhibition" at Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi, Tokyo. In 2010, he held solo exhibitions in various locations, including a "Yoshinobu Morimoto Special Feature" at Tenmaya, Okayama.