Bizen-yaki spouted bowl

This Bizen katakuchi (spouted bowl) is by Yoshinobu Morimoto, an artist with an exceptional aesthetic sense who is in a constant state of evolution regarding his clay, firing, and craft. It is a magnificent piece that unites a substantial "yellow sesame" (ki-goma) ash glaze with a clay body possessing a unique, alluring quality—a hallmark of Morimoto-sensei, who pours his heart and soul into the study of ancient ceramics. The yellow sesame glaze, which appears to have been showered over the entire piece, can only be described as dynamic; it is truly remarkable to see how it gathers along the rim, then, unable to bear its own weight, forms into droplets that slide down into the interior of the vessel. While thoughtfully designed for use as either a sake server or tableware, its refined form ensures it feels perfectly natural in either capacity. Whether moistened with water as tableware or with sake as a drinking vessel, the hue of the yellow sesame glaze becomes even more vivid, making it a delight to behold. Signed wooden box (shiho-san) included
Diameter 13.3cm x 10.0cm x Height 7.2cm Yoshinobu Morimoto was born in Okayama Prefecture in 1976. He completed the Bizen Ceramic Center program in 1996. After working independently, he held his first solo exhibition in Tokyo in 2004. Since then, he has held solo exhibitions every year, primarily in Tokyo and across Japan. He was selected for the Tanabe Museum of Art’s "Tea Ceremony Ceramics Exhibition" in 2005, 2006, and 2007. He exhibited at the "Contemporary Sake Vessel Exhibition" at Mitsukoshi Nihonbashi, Tokyo in 2008, and the "Contemporary Tea Bowl Exhibition" at Mitsukoshi Nihonbashi, Tokyo in 2009. He continues to hold solo exhibitions in various locations, including the "Yoshinobu Morimoto Special Exhibition" at Tenmaya, Okayama in 2010.