Bizen Hidasuki Syuhai

This is a newly kiln-fired *hidaski* (fire-cord) sake cup by Yoshinobu Morimoto, an artist with a superior aesthetic sense who continues to evolve in his handling of clay, firing, and form. This reduction-fired *hidaski*, which Morimoto himself refers to as "nukimono" (drawn-out ware), lives up to its name by extracting a deep, rich scarlet pattern from within the clay itself. Across the melt-in-your-mouth, chocolate-toned surface, intense vermilion "cords" bloom as if the fire still dwells within the piece. Despite the lack of elaborate carving or flashy decoration, the work possesses a subtle, interplay of movement—a testament to Morimoto’s exquisite formative skill, refined through input from the study of ancient ceramics and continuous, thoughtful output in his creative process. According to Morimoto, reduction-fired *hidaski* is profoundly deep; the more it is used, the more the clay surface gains character, allowing for ever-greater enjoyment. Signed wooden box (shiho-san style)
Diameter 7.4cm × 7.4cm × Height 4.8cm 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 nationwide, primarily in Tokyo. He was selected for the Tanabe Museum of Art’s "Chanoyu Molding Exhibition" in 2005, 2006, and 2007. In 2008, he participated in the "Contemporary Artists Sake Cup Exhibition" at Nihombashi Mitsukoshi, Tokyo, and in 2009, he participated in the "Contemporary Artists Tea Bowl Exhibition" at Nihombashi Mitsukoshi, Tokyo. He continues to hold solo exhibitions in various locations, including the 2010 "Yoshinobu Morimoto Special Exhibition" at Tenmaya, Okayama.