Hidasuki Hexagonal Sake Cup

This is a Hidasuki hexagonal sake cup from Yoshinobu Morimoto's latest exhibition. It is part of a series that expresses the world of tea gatherings, reimagining high-status tea kaiseki utensils in the Bizen style. It recreates in Hidasuki (fire-cord) style the hexagonal sake cup—a form of Ki-Seto pottery considered especially prestigious among sake vessels—traditionally served alongside an "oazuke" (serving) tokkuri, making it a piece born from the highly creative thinking characteristic of a "creative reproduction." The cup has been fired with careful attention to its "front" and internal scenery, resulting in a perfectly balanced aesthetic from every angle. Beyond its stunning appearance, the high affinity of Bizen clay for liquids means it truly proves its worth through use, and as it is cherished over time, the vessel itself continues to evolve, offering endless enjoyment. Signed wooden box (shiho-san) included
Diameter 7.7cm × 7.6cm × Height 4.8cm

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 annual solo exhibitions primarily in Tokyo and across Japan. He was selected for the "Chanoyu Sculpture 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, and in 2009, he exhibited at the "Contemporary Tea Bowl Exhibition" at Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi, Tokyo. He continues to hold solo exhibitions at various venues, including the 2010 "Yoshinobu Morimoto Special Exhibition" at Tenmaya in Okayama.