Bizen Katakuchi

This is a Bizen katakuchi (spouted bowl) from Yoshinobu Morimoto's new exhibition. It is part of a series that recreates the early Karatsu period, which began with the so-called "Tea Bowl Wars," and the era of Old Karatsu Oku-Korai, using Bizen techniques. Produced in accordance with the Karatsu style, the artist focuses on speed and mass production, then painstakingly selects only the most exceptional pieces for release. Despite the immense skill involved, the work possesses a gentle expression that feels completely natural and unforced. The form, devoid of any artifice, is complemented by a simple firing, resulting in a beauty that highlights the raw, honest character of the clay through its scarlet and shiso-purple tones. Signed wooden box (shiho-san style)
Diameter 16.4cm × 12.5cm × Height 8.1cm

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. In 2005, 2006, and 2007, his work was selected for the "Chanoyu Modeling Exhibition" at the Tanabe Art Museum. In 2008, he exhibited at the "Contemporary Artists' Sake Vessels Exhibition" at Nihombashi Mitsukoshi, Tokyo. In 2009, he exhibited at the "Contemporary Artists' Tea Bowl Exhibition" at Nihombashi Mitsukoshi, Tokyo. In 2010, he held a "Yoshinobu Morimoto Special Feature" at Tenmaya in Okayama, among many other solo exhibitions held throughout the country.