Bizen-ware small tea bowl

This is a small Bizen bowl from Yoshinobu Morimoto's new exhibition. It showcases a dynamic form that exudes a free and spirited character, refined through his ongoing process of absorbing and reinterpreting historical Bizen pottery. After being hand-molded, the piece was faceted, giving the somewhat coarse clay a vibrant, textured appearance that is full of depth. The wine-dark, nearly black-red surface is beautifully complemented by the striking, lightning-like splashes of yellow sesame glaze (hida-goma). Designed for versatile use, this small bowl is perfect for café au lait, matcha, or even as a vessel for food. Signed wooden box (shiho-san style)
Diameter 11.8cm × 11.3cm × Height 8.3cm

About the Yoshinobu Morimoto 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 Japan. He was selected for the "Tea Ceremony Art Exhibition" at the Tanabe Art Museum in 2005, 2006, and 2007. In 2008, he exhibited at the "Contemporary Sake Vessel Exhibition" at Nihombashi Mitsukoshi in Tokyo, and in 2009, he participated in the "Contemporary Tea Bowl Exhibition" at the same venue. He continues to hold solo exhibitions throughout the country, including a feature exhibition at Tenmaya in Okayama in 2010.