Ido sake cup

This is a new Ido sake cup by Yoshinobu Morimoto, an artist with a superior aesthetic sense who continues to evolve in his handling of clay, firing, and craftsmanship. Reflecting the passion of Mr. Morimoto—who is dedicated to researching not only Bizen ware but also Ido-style works—this piece possesses a dignity and understated elegance that approaches the classical. Wishing to translate the comfortable feel of an Ido tea bowl loved by ancient tea masters directly into a sake cup, he has created an elegantly formed piece that features exquisite crackling and *kairagi* (plum-blossom glaze texture), suggesting it will develop a wonderful patina with use. This particular piece is especially notable for its *gohonde*—the beautiful pale reddish spots that harmonize perfectly with the gentle, milky-white glaze, which is restrained in its vibrancy.

View Yoshinobu Morimoto's blog post Includes signed wooden box (shiho-san style)
Diameter: 9.0cm x 8.7cm x Height: 5.1cm 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 Japan. 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 Artists' Sake Vessels Exhibition" at Nihombashi Mitsukoshi, Tokyo, and in 2009, he participated in the "Contemporary Artists' Tea Bowl Exhibition" at the same venue. He continues to hold solo exhibitions at various locations, including the 2010 "Yoshinobu Morimoto Special Exhibition" at Tenmaya in Okayama.