Bizen Sake Cup

This Bizen sake cup is by Yoshinobu Morimoto, an artist with an exceptional aesthetic sense who continues to evolve in his handling of clay, firing techniques, and craftsmanship. He has brilliantly mastered the expression of wabi-sabi focused on the earthy qualities inherent in old Bizen ware, resulting in a piece brimming with character that seems to speak to the viewer. Its soft, brownish surface resembles melting chocolate, exuding an indescribable and exquisite charm characteristic of pottery created by a true lover of the craft. Natural ash glaze, as if smoked by fire, is spread evenly across the entire piece, giving the smoky, wet-looking "sesame" glaze a melt-in-your-mouth quality. The form, a compact take on a tea bowl, is the perfect, quintessential size for a Bizen sake cup, fitting snugly in the palm of your hand. Original signed box (shiho-zan)
Diameter 7.0cm x Diameter 6.8cm x Height 5.5cm 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 Japan, primarily in Tokyo. In 2005, 2006, and 2007, his works were selected for the Tanabe Museum of Art’s "Tea Ceramics Exhibition." In 2008, he exhibited at the "Contemporary Artist Sake Cup Exhibition" at Nihombashi Mitsukoshi in Tokyo, and in 2009 at the "Contemporary Artist Tea Bowl Exhibition," also at Nihombashi Mitsukoshi. He continues to hold solo exhibitions in various locations, including a feature exhibition at Tenmaya in Okayama in 2010.