Bizen ware sake cup

This is a Bizen sake cup from Yoshinobu Morimoto's new exhibition. Drawing on the sensibilities refined through his persistent input and output study of antique Bizen ware, he has created a piece with a vibrant, dynamic form that conveys a sense of free-spirited vitality. True to Morimoto's style of challenging the masterpieces of antique ceramics, the form is as impactful as a miniature tea bowl. The casually emerged "hiiro" (scarlet) clay coloration exudes a wonderful allure, and the combination of the powerful form and the expressive texture makes this an ideal piece for practical use. Signed wooden box (shiho-zan) included
Diameter: 6.8cm × 6.3cm, Height: 5.3cm

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 solo exhibitions every year, primarily in Tokyo and throughout Japan. He was selected for the Tanabe Museum of Art’s "Tea Ceremony Ceramics Exhibition" in 2005, 2006, and 2007. In 2008, he exhibited at the "Contemporary Sake Ware Exhibition" at Nihombashi Mitsukoshi, 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 "Yoshinobu Morimoto Special Exhibition" at Tenmaya, Okayama in 2010.