E-hakeme Teacup

This is a new *e-hakeme* (brushed slip) tea cup by Yoshinobu Morimoto, an artist with a superb aesthetic sense who continues to evolve in his handling of clay, firing, and craftsmanship. Slightly large and unpretentious in form, it possesses an elegant quality; while intended as a tea cup, it is also suitable for use as a *shochu* cup. He uses a brush made of bundled thin rice straw to apply the white slip, resulting in a thinly and unevenly applied finish that creates a weathered appearance, evoking a sense of *wabi-sabi*. The iron-brushed design, with brushwork reminiscent of Joseon-period Gyeryongsan ware, is magnificent, and the world of faded, weathered white tones makes for a stunning piece that resonates with the *wabi* spirit.

View blog post about this tea cup Paper box included. *A signed wooden box (*tomobako*) can be made for an additional fee.
Diameter 10.1cm × Diameter 9.8cm × Height 9.1cm 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 primarily in Tokyo and across the country. He was selected for the Tanabe Museum of Art’s "Tea Ceremony Art Exhibition" in 2005, 2006, and 2007. In 2008, he exhibited at the "Contemporary Sake Cup Exhibition" at Nihombashi Mitsukoshi, Tokyo. In 2009, he exhibited at the "Contemporary Tea Bowl Exhibition" at Nihombashi Mitsukoshi, Tokyo. He continues to hold solo exhibitions in various locations, including a feature exhibition at Tenmaya, Okayama, in 2010.