Ibe Katakuchi

This is an Ibe katakuchi (spouted bowl) from Yoshinobu Morimoto's new exhibition. It is part of a series that recreates the style of early Ko-Karatsu "Okugorai" pottery from the inception of Karatsu ware, a period triggered by the so-called "Teabowl Wars," using the Bizen technique. Created in accordance with the traditional Karatsu production style, the artist emphasizes speed to produce a large volume of pieces, from which only those of exceptional quality are carefully selected for public release. In particular, this piece achieves a perfect balance between artifice and naturalness in its spatula marks and oval form. The robust Ibe firing, combined with the exquisite spatula work, provides a profound depth of character. Signed wooden box (shiho-san) included.
Diameter 14.4cm x 10.8cm x Height 7.0cm

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 annual solo exhibitions primarily in Tokyo and across the country. He was selected for the Tanabe Museum of Art's "Chanoyu Molding Exhibition" in 2005, 2006, and 2007. In 2008, he participated in the "Contemporary Artists' Sake Vessel Exhibition" at Nihombashi Mitsukoshi, Tokyo, and in 2009, the "Contemporary Artists' Teabowl Exhibition" at the same venue. In 2010, he held a "Yoshinobu Morimoto Feature" at Tenmaya in Okayama, among numerous other solo exhibitions held throughout the country.