Ibe Rokkaku Sake Cup

This is a hexagonal sake cup from Yoshinobu Morimoto's latest exhibition. It is part of a series that expresses the world of *chaji* (tea gatherings), featuring formal implements used in *cha-kaiseki* rearranged in the Bizen style. It recreates the hexagonal sake cup—a highly prestigious vessel often served alongside an *azuke-tokkuri* (sake server)—in the Bizen technique, making it a work born from the truly creative ingenuity of a "creative homage." The *goma* (ash glaze), fired firmly with a determined front, is deep yellow and flows in a thick, rich manner, possessing a glamorous yet profound quality distinct from the rustic aesthetic of everyday wares. Just like the *Ki-Seto* original, the foot is designed with its eventual use in mind; it features a stable base that ensures security while allowing for the subtle changes in flavor that come with handling, making it a truly superb piece. Signed wooden box (shiho-san) included
Diameter 7.9cm x 7.8cm x Height 4.9cm

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 throughout the country, primarily in Tokyo. In 2005, 2006, and 2007, his works were selected for the Tanabe Museum of Art "Tea Ceremony Forms Exhibition." In 2008, he exhibited at the "Contemporary Sake Cup Exhibition" at Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi, Tokyo. In 2009, he exhibited at the "Contemporary Tea Bowl Exhibition" at Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi, Tokyo. He continues to hold solo exhibitions in various locations, including the "Yoshinobu Morimoto Special Feature" at Tenmaya, Okayama in 2010.