Hidasuki Hexagonal Sake Cup

This is a hexagonal sake cup with *hidasuki* (fire-cord) markings by Yoshinobu Morimoto, an artist with a superior aesthetic sense who continues to evolve in his mastery of clay, firing, and craftsmanship. In a style characteristic of Morimoto-sensei, who pours his passion not only into antique ceramics but also into the study of tea ceremony utensils and *chanoyu*, he has brilliantly captured the serene, *wabi*-infused world of an original Ki-Seto hexagonal sake cup through the medium of *hidasuki*. The clay used was chosen for its clean, refined texture to suit this aesthetic, resulting in a prestigious *hidasuki* landscape where vibrant, deep red cords are cast across a clear white surface with vigorous, sweeping motion. The interior, or *mikomi*, features a magnificent, full-surface *hidasuki* wash capable of satisfying even the most discerning connoisseur of tea ware, making this a tour de force that perfectly embodies Morimoto-sensei’s technical prowess and deep erudition regarding tea ceremony implements. Signed wooden box (shiho-san) included
Diameter 8.0cm x Diameter 7.0cm x Height 4.8cm Yoshinobu Morimoto was born in Okayama Prefecture in 1976. He completed the Bizen Pottery Center program 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 works were selected for the Tanabe Museum of Art’s "Tea Form Exhibition." In 2008, he exhibited at the "Contemporary Sake Cup Exhibition" at Nihombashi Mitsukoshi, Tokyo. In 2009, he exhibited at the "Contemporary Tea Bowl Exhibition" at Nihombashi Mitsukoshi, Tokyo. In 2010, he held a solo exhibition, "Yoshinobu Morimoto Special Feature," at Tenmaya in Okayama, among many other exhibitions held in various regions.