Bizen Hidasuki Ochoko (Sake Cup)

This is a new Bizen Hidasuki sake cup by Yoshinobu Morimoto, an artist with an exceptional aesthetic sense who continues to evolve in his use of clay, firing techniques, and craftsmanship. True to its name as a small cup (choko), it is very compact and endearing, yet it allows one to enjoy the refined firing and clay quality characteristic of Morimoto's work. Despite its small size, the color of the Hidasuki (fire-cord) pattern is exceptional; it features a wabi-sabi aesthetic with muted scarlet markings against an azuki-bean colored surface. The use of carefully selected clay gives it a magnificent texture that is a pleasure to touch even after you have finished your drink. In terms of diameter, it is about two sizes smaller than a standard sake cup. Signed wooden box (shiho-san) included
Diameter 5.4cm × Diameter 5.1cm × Height 3.5cm 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 throughout Japan, primarily in Tokyo. He was selected for the Tanabe Museum of Art's "Tea Ceremony Modeling Exhibition" in 2005, 2006, and 2007. In 2008, he exhibited at the "Contemporary Artists' Sake Ware Exhibition" at Mitsukoshi Nihonbashi in Tokyo, and in 2009, he exhibited at the "Contemporary Artists' Tea Bowl Exhibition" at the same venue. In 2010, he held a solo exhibition titled "Yoshinobu Morimoto Feature" at Tenmaya in Okayama, among many other exhibitions across the country.