Bizen square plate

These are new four-sun Bizen plates by Yoshinobu Morimoto, an artist with a superb aesthetic sense who continues to evolve in his work with clay, firing, and form. Focusing on his recent theme of "toriawase" (harmonious combination), we commissioned these pieces to be enjoyed in combination with the sake vessels and other works he has released in the past. Based on the wabi-sabi kiln changes of dried, sesame-like surfaces and weathered, crusty *kase-goma*, the pieces are accented with a vibrant, flame-like scarlet that creates a powerful contrast, resulting in a world of quiet, withered elegance. The orthodox form ensures that the scenery of the piece remains the focal point, designed specifically for ease of use in pairing with other tableware. Paper box
Diameter 21.5cm × 15.8cm × Height 2.3cm Yoshinobu Morimoto was born in Okayama Prefecture in 1976. He completed the Bizen Pottery 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 centered in Tokyo and throughout the country. In 2005, 2006, and 2007, his works were selected for the "Chanoyu Modeling Exhibition" at the Tanabe Museum of Art. He exhibited at the "Contemporary Artists Sake Vessel Exhibition" at Nihombashi Mitsukoshi in Tokyo in 2008, the "Contemporary Artists Tea Bowl Exhibition" at Nihombashi Mitsukoshi in Tokyo in 2009, and held a "Yoshinobu Morimoto Special Feature" at Tenmaya in Okayama in 2010, among numerous other solo exhibitions.