Painted Hakeme Teacup

This is a new *ebakeme* (brushed slip) tea cup by Yoshinobu Morimoto, an artist with a superior aesthetic sense who constantly evolves in his approach to clay, firing, and form. Its slightly large, unpretentious construction is elegant, making it suitable not only as a tea cup but also as a cup for *shochu*. The brush used for the white slip decoration is made from a bundle of thin rice straws, creating a thin, uneven application that results in an exceptionally weathered landscape, evoking a sense of *wabi-sabi*. The vigorous iron-painted brushwork, reminiscent of Joseon Dynasty Gyeryongsan ware, is also magnificent; it is a superb piece where the world of fading, weathered white deeply touches the *wabi* heart.

View blog post for this tea cup Paper box included. *A signed wooden box (*tomobako*) can be crafted for an additional fee.
Diameter 9.6cm × Diameter 9.4cm × Height 8.5cm 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 nationwide, primarily in Tokyo. He was selected for the Tanabe Museum of Art's "Tea Ceremony Forms Exhibition" in 2005, 2006, and 2007. In 2008, he exhibited at the "Contemporary Artists' Sake Ware Exhibition" at Nihombashi Mitsukoshi, Tokyo. In 2009, he exhibited at the "Contemporary Artists' Tea Bowl Exhibition" at Nihombashi Mitsukoshi, Tokyo. He continues to hold solo exhibitions in various locations, including a "Yoshinobu Morimoto Feature" at Tenmaya, Okayama in 2010.