Hidasuki (fire-cord) tobiguchi (fire hook) small jar

This is a *hidaski* (fire-cord) *tobiguchi* small jar from Yoshinobu Morimoto's latest exhibition. It is part of a series inspired by the Muromachi period, when Bizen ware swept Japan as functional everyday pottery, characterized by a powerful aesthetic rooted in practicality. Reflecting the techniques of that era, the piece is crafted by stacking coiled clay and connecting it on a potter's wheel, leaving the wheel marks and joints visible to create an unadorned, rustic form. For this piece, the *tobiguchi* (kite-beak) small jar—widely used by the common people as an oil pot—has been adapted into a sake server. While simple, its charming shape makes it perfect for the dining table. Furthermore, the artist has intentionally chosen to use *hidaski*, a technique once reserved for high-end items rather than everyday wares, applying it here as a rough, earthy scorch mark that aligns with the series' concept. Signed wooden box (shiho-zan style)
Diameter 8.6cm x 8.3cm x Height 10.0cm

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 the country. He was selected for the Tanabe Art Museum's "Tea Ceremony Ceramics Exhibition" in 2005, 2006, and 2007. In 2008, he exhibited at the "Contemporary Sake Vessel Exhibition" at Mitsukoshi Nihonbashi in Tokyo, and in 2009, he exhibited at the "Contemporary Tea Bowl Exhibition" at the same venue. He continues to hold solo exhibitions in various locations, including the 2010 "Yoshinobu Morimoto Special Feature" at Tenmaya in Okayama.