Ibe Rokkaku Sake Cup

This is a new Ibe-te hexagonal sake cup by Yoshinobu Morimoto, an artist with an exceptional aesthetic sense who is constantly evolving in his approach to clay, firing, and craftsmanship. Part of a series expressing the world of the tea ceremony, this piece reimagines high-status implements used in *cha-kaiseki* in the Bizen style. It is a "creative reproduction," born from highly imaginative thinking, that recreates the "Kizeto (Yellow Seto) hexagonal sake cup"—a vessel of particular prestige among sake wares—in the Ibe-te style. The *kigoma* (yellow sesame glaze), fired firmly with a clearly defined front, is remarkably rich and impressive, while the refined artistry, crafted to suit the tastes of tea practitioners, possesses a world that is both flamboyant and profound. The tone of the Ibe-te surface is also brilliantly clear, featuring a deep, multi-layered hue that contains various colors like an iron glaze, rather than a single shade of black. Signed paulownia box to follow (please allow some time for shipping).
Diameter 7.6cm × Diameter 6.8cm × Height 4.7cm 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 annual solo exhibitions throughout Japan, primarily in Tokyo. He was selected for the Tanabe Museum of Art’s "Tea Ceremony Sculpture Exhibition" in 2005, 2006, and 2007. In 2008, he participated in the "Modern Artist Sake Cup Exhibition" at Nihombashi Mitsukoshi, Tokyo. In 2009, he participated in the "Modern Artist Tea Bowl Exhibition" at Nihombashi Mitsukoshi, Tokyo. He continues to hold solo exhibitions across the country, including the 2010 "Yoshinobu Morimoto Special Exhibition" at Tenmaya in Okayama.