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 Chaji (tea ceremony), featuring high-status utensils used in Chakaiseki meals, reimagined in the Bizen style. It is a creative reinterpretation of the prestigious Kiseto hexagonal sake cup, which would typically be served alongside a sake decanter, and truly embodies the inventive spirit of a "creative reproduction." The cup has been fired with Hidasuki (fire-cord) markings that account for the orientation of the piece and the aesthetic of the interior, resulting in a perfectly balanced appearance from every angle. Beyond its stunning visual appeal, its high affinity for moisture, characteristic of Bizen clay, allows it to reach its true potential through use, and as it is cherished over time, the piece itself will develop and grow, offering endless enjoyment. Signed wooden box (shiho-san) included.
Diameter 7.9cm x 7.8cm x Height 4.9cm

About Yoshinobu Morimoto's new exhibition Yoshinobu Morimoto was born in Okayama Prefecture in 1976. After completing his studies at the Bizen Pottery Center in 1996 and 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. His work was selected for the Tanabe Museum of Art’s "Tea Ceremony Modeling Exhibition" in 2005, 2006, and 2007. He exhibited at the "Contemporary Sake Ware Exhibition" at Nihombashi Mitsukoshi, Tokyo, in 2008, and at the "Contemporary Tea Bowl Exhibition" at Nihombashi Mitsukoshi, Tokyo, in 2009. He continues to hold solo exhibitions throughout the country, including a feature exhibition at Tenmaya, Okayama, in 2010.