Hidasuki Sake Cup

This is a *hi-dasuki* sake cup from Yoshinobu Morimoto’s new exhibition. Drawing on the sensibilities he has honed by absorbing and reinterpreting the aesthetics of old Bizen ware, he has crafted a piece with a vibrant, energetic form that exudes a sense of free-spirited vitality. True to Morimoto-sensei’s style of challenging the great masterpieces of ancient pottery, the cup possesses a powerful presence, almost as if a full-sized tea bowl had been shrunk into miniature. The distinct, almost fluorescent *hi-dasuki* markings seem to float right off the surface of the clay, creating an incredibly striking effect. Within the weathered, earthy texture lies a burning landscape of color; one can only imagine that if a master tea practitioner from ages past were to see this work, they would surely delight in cherishing it and nurturing its patina over time. Signed wooden box (shiho-san style)
Diameter: 7.4cm x 7.2cm, Height: 5.7cm

About the Yoshinobu Morimoto New Works Exhibition 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 solo exhibitions every year, primarily in Tokyo and across Japan. He was selected for the "Tea Ceremony Forms Exhibition" at the Tanabe Museum of Art in 2005, 2006, and 2007. In 2008, he exhibited at the "Contemporary Sake Vessel Exhibition" at Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi, Tokyo. In 2009, he exhibited at the "Contemporary Tea Bowl Exhibition" at Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi, Tokyo. He has also held solo exhibitions in various locations, including a "Yoshinobu Morimoto Special Feature" at Tenmaya in Okayama in 2010.