Hidasuki Sake Cup

This is a *hi-dasuki* sake cup from Yoshinobu Morimoto's latest exhibition. Among contemporary Bizen ware, which has seen a revival following periods of prosperity and decline, this series expresses a free world view unconstrained by formality. Applying the sensibilities honed through his rigorous study of classical Bizen ware, he has created a piece with dynamic form that evokes a spirited and liberated character. It is hand-molded and then faceted, giving the somewhat coarse clay a rising texture that is profoundly tasteful. The meticulously selected *hi-dasuki* markings are vibrant and continuous, ensuring that simply gazing at this piece while enjoying a drink is a delight in itself. Signed wooden box (shiho-san)
Diameter 7.4cm × 6.8cm × Height 6.1cm

About the Yoshinobu Morimoto New Works Exhibition Yoshinobu Morimoto was born in Okayama Prefecture in 1976. In 1996, he completed the Bizen Ceramics Center program. 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 "Chanoyu Molding Exhibition" in 2005, 2006, and 2007. In 2008, he exhibited at the "Contemporary Sake Cup Exhibition" at Nihombashi Mitsukoshi in Tokyo, and in 2009, he exhibited at the "Contemporary Tea Bowl Exhibition," also at Nihombashi Mitsukoshi. He continues to hold solo exhibitions in various locations, including the "Yoshinobu Morimoto Feature" at Tenmaya in Okayama in 2010.