{"product_id":"p5765","title":"Natural ash-glazed black tea bowl","description":"This is a natural ash-glazed black tea bowl by Yoshinobu Morimoto, an artist with an exceptional aesthetic sense who continues to evolve in his handling of clay, firing, and form. It is an ambitious work that features a playful, Koetsu-inspired silhouette, layered with the maximum possible amount of natural glaze to bring out a deep, authentic black—not achieved through painted slips—but through the firing itself. The artist, referring to these pieces as \"covered ware,\" has mastered the signature Bizen-style traits of *goma* (ash glaze) and *sangiri* (reduction firing) to such an extent that even the foot is entirely encased in natural glaze; the charm of this glaze, applied not by human hand but by the currents of heat, creates a fascinating, matte-textured surface that seems as though it has been completely coated. The yellowish-brown natural glaze characteristic of Bizen *goma* blends with the black natural glaze reminiscent of *Ibe*-style ware, forming a complex, three-dimensional landscape that no painted slip could replicate. The form of the bowl leaves the viewer wondering whether its distortion is a result of the intense heat or the artist’s own hand—a mysterious allure rooted in Morimoto’s research into ancient ceramics that captivates all who see it.\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-san) included\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter: 13.0cm x 12.5cm, Height: 9.3cm\n\nYoshinobu 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. His works were selected for the Tanabe Museum of Art's \"Tea Ceremony Modeling Exhibition\" in 2005, 2006, and 2007. He exhibited at the \"Contemporary Sake Vessel Exhibition\" at Nihombashi Mitsukoshi (Tokyo) in 2008 and the \"Contemporary Tea Bowl Exhibition\" at the same venue in 2009. He continues to hold solo exhibitions across the country, including the \"Yoshinobu Morimoto Special Exhibition\" at Tenmaya (Okayama) in 2010.","brand":"森本良信","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618008846433,"sku":"5765","price":80000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/5765.jpg?v=1790231057","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p5765","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}