Bizen Sake Cup

This is a new Bizen sake cup by Yoshinobu Morimoto, an artist with an exceptional aesthetic sense who is constantly evolving in his approach to clay, firing, and form. He has masterfully captured the wabi-sabi aesthetic by focusing on the unique earthy quality of ancient Bizen ware, resulting in a work full of highlights that seem to speak to the viewer. It features a quintessential Morimoto landscape with vibrant sesame glaze (goma) against a dark shiso-red base, showcasing a powerful aesthetic loved by ancient tea masters. The foot is styled with prominent, chiseled crepe-like ridges, a unique touch that is reminiscent of the Karatsu style. Signed wooden box to be provided later (please allow some time for shipment).
Diameter 7.0cm x Diameter 6.3cm x Height 5.4cm 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 Tanabe Museum of Art’s "Tea Ceremony Forms Exhibition" in 2005, 2006, and 2007. In 2008, he exhibited at the "Contemporary Artists’ Sake Cup Exhibition" at Nihombashi Mitsukoshi, Tokyo, and in 2009, he participated in the "Contemporary Artists’ Tea Bowl Exhibition" at the same venue. In 2010, he held a solo exhibition titled "Yoshinobu Morimoto Special Feature" at Tenmaya in Okayama, among numerous other exhibitions nationwide.