Hidasuki sake cup

This is a *hidaski* (fire-cord) sake cup from Yoshinobu Morimoto’s new exhibition. Drawing on the sensibilities refined through his deep study and reinterpretation of antique Bizen ware, he has created a form brimming with vibrant energy and a free-spirited character. True to his style of challenging the masterpieces of ancient pottery, this piece possesses a striking presence, as if it were a miniature tea bowl. The black, ink-like surface is complemented by *hidaski* markings that resemble vermilion ink, creating a compelling effect as if they are emerging from the clay itself. Within the withered, austere texture of the clay lies a landscape that burns with intensity; if an ancient tea master were to see this work, they would surely delight in it and nurture it through use. Signed wooden box (shiho-san)
Diameter 7.1cm × 6.8cm × Height 5.7cm

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 annual solo exhibitions primarily in Tokyo and throughout Japan. He was selected for the Tabe Museum of Art's "Chanoyu Molding Exhibition" in 2005, 2006, and 2007. In 2008, he exhibited at the "Contemporary Artist Sake Cup Exhibition" at Nihombashi Mitsukoshi, Tokyo. In 2009, he exhibited at the "Contemporary Artist Tea Bowl Exhibition" at Nihombashi Mitsukoshi, Tokyo. He has held numerous solo exhibitions in various locations, including a "Yoshinobu Morimoto Special Feature" at Tenmaya, Okayama in 2010.