Bizen ware mortar with a pouring spout

This is a Bizen mortar-style spouted bowl from Yoshinobu Morimoto's new exhibition. It belongs to a series inspired by the Muromachi period, when Bizen ware swept across Japan as everyday utility ware, captivated by a powerful worldview that prioritizes functionality. Reflecting the characteristics of that era, the piece is created using the coil-building technique where ropes of clay are stacked and joined on a potter's wheel, leaving the wheel marks and seams visible to create an unadorned, rustic form. It was fired by being stacked in a pile without consideration for a "front" or specific aesthetic placement, resulting in a magnificent clay surface with a rich, moist, and primitive texture. While retaining the compelling intensity of a mortar—such as the rim design that accurately captures the utility-focused spirit of the Muromachi period—it has been adapted into a sake server. Signed wooden box (shiho-san) included
Diameter 10.0cm x 9.3cm x Height 9.4cm

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 annually, primarily in Tokyo and across the country. In 2005, 2006, and 2007, his work was selected for the "Tea Ceremony Modeling Exhibition" at the Tanabe Art Museum. 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. In 2010, he held a solo exhibition titled "Yoshinobu Morimoto Feature" at Tenmaya, Okayama, among many others throughout the country.