Bizen Kurogui no Mi

This is a Bizen black *kuzui-nomi* (sake cup) by Kazuhiro Mori, the eldest son of the Bizen prodigy Togaku Mori, who inherits the tradition while breathing his own unique life into his work. The piece leaves a mysterious impression, blending the sharpness of its glass-like diamond design with the soft warmth of the clay. Despite the stylish diamond-cut pattern, the warmth of its handmade nature and a gentle black that seems to envelop everything give the piece a mildness that creates its unique character. When held, the pattern acts as a grip, making it easy to handle and embodying the beauty of functional art.

Signed wooden box (double-slat lid)
Diameter 7.0cm x Diameter 6.7cm x Height 7.0cm

Kazuhiro Mori was born as the eldest son of Togaku Mori and graduated from the Kyoto College of Art in 1987 and the Tokyo Glass Art Institute in 1991. From 1992, he studied pottery techniques under his father, Togaku Mori. He specializes in coil-building on the wheel and creates works such as crane-neck flower vases. He opened his first kiln and became independent in 1995. In 1998, he was selected for the Tea Ceremony Molding Exhibition, and in 1999 and the following year 2000, he held debut exhibitions at department stores in Okayama and Hiroshima. In 2002, he exhibited at the first Gakuen-kai Exhibition by the Togaku Mori school. This is a Bizen black *kuzui-nomi* (sake cup) by Kazuhiro Mori, the eldest son of the Bizen prodigy Togaku Mori, who inherits the tradition while breathing his own unique life into his work. The piece leaves a mysterious impression, blending the sharpness of its glass-like diamond design with the soft warmth of the clay. Despite the stylish diamond-cut pattern, the warmth of its handmade nature and a gentle black that seems to envelop everything give the piece a mildness that creates its unique character. When held, the pattern acts as a grip, making it easy to handle and embodying the beauty of functional art. Signed wooden box (double-slat lid)
Diameter 7.0cm x Diameter 6.7cm x Height 7.0cm Kazuhiro Mori was born as the eldest son of Togaku Mori and graduated from the Kyoto College of Art in 1987 and the Tokyo Glass Art Institute in 1991. From 1992, he studied pottery techniques under his father, Togaku Mori. He specializes in coil-building on the wheel and creates works such as crane-neck flower vases. He opened his first kiln and became independent in 1995. In 1998, he was selected for the Tea Ceremony Molding Exhibition, and in 1999 and the following year 2000, he held debut exhibitions at department stores in Okayama and Hiroshima. In 2002, he exhibited at the first Gakuen-kai Exhibition by the Togaku Mori school.