Ibe Rokkaku Sake Cup

This is a hexagonal Ibe sake cup from Yoshinobu Morimoto's new exhibition. It is part of a series that expresses the world of the tea ceremony, featuring formal implements used in tea kaiseki (cha-kaiseki) arranged in the Bizen style. Serving as a reproduction in the Ibe style of a yellow Seto (Ki-Seto) hexagonal sake cup—a vessel of particularly high prestige, typically served alongside a sake flask for guests—this work is born from a highly creative vision, embodying what one might call a "creative copy." The "goma" (ash glaze), fired firmly with a decided front, shows a deep, thick, flowing yellow, creating a world that is at once ornate and profound, distinct from the ruggedness of everyday pottery. Much like the original yellow Seto, the base is designed with use in mind, featuring a flared foot that ensures both stability and a sense of refinement as it matures through use. Signed wooden box (shiho-san)
Diameter 7.7cm × 7.1cm × Height 4.9cm

About Yoshinobu Morimoto's New 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 annually, primarily in Tokyo and across the country. In 2005, 2006, and 2007, his works were selected for the Tanabe Museum of Art's "Tea Ceremony Molding Exhibition." In 2008, he participated in the "Contemporary Artist Sake Vessel Exhibition" at Nihombashi Mitsukoshi, Tokyo. In 2009, he participated in the "Contemporary Artist Tea Bowl Exhibition" at Nihombashi Mitsukoshi, Tokyo. He continues to hold solo exhibitions in various locations, including a "Yoshinobu Morimoto Special Feature" at Tenmaya in Okayama in 2010.