E-hakeme Teacup

This new E-hakeme (brushed slip) teacup is by Yoshinobu Morimoto, an artist with a superb aesthetic sense who continues to evolve in his work with clay, firing, and form. Its slightly larger size and unpretentious construction give it a refined quality; 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; the slip is applied thinly and unevenly, creating a very weathered appearance that evokes a sense of wabi-sabi. The iron-painted design, reminiscent of Joseon dynasty Gyeryongsan ware, features energetic brushwork that is truly magnificent. It is a stunning piece where the world of fading white porcelain deeply resonates with a spirit of wabi.

View blog post about this teacup Paper box included. *A signed wooden box (tomobako) can be produced for an additional fee.
Diameter 9.5cm × Diameter 9.8cm × 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 primarily in Tokyo and across Japan. He was selected for the "Chanoyu Plastic Arts Exhibition" at the Tanabe Museum of Art in 2005, 2006, and 2007. In 2008, he exhibited at the "Contemporary Artist Sake Cup Exhibition" at Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi in Tokyo, and in 2009, he exhibited at the "Contemporary Artist Teabowl Exhibition" at Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi. He has held solo exhibitions in various locations, including a "Yoshinobu Morimoto Special Exhibition" at Tenmaya in Okayama in 2010.