Ibe Rokkaku Sake Cup

This is a hexagonal sake cup by Yoshinobu Morimoto from his new exhibition. It is part of a series that expresses the world of *chaji* (tea gatherings), featuring high-status utensils used in *cha-kaiseki* rearranged in the Bizen style. It recreates in *Ibe-de* (Bizen) style a hexagonal *Kizeto* (Yellow Seto) sake cup, which is considered exceptionally prestigious among sake vessels and is traditionally served with an *azuke-tokkuri* (sake server), making it a work born from the highly creative imagination typical of a "creative replica." The *goma* (ash glaze), fired firmly with a clearly defined front, is a rich, deep yellow and flows in a thick, viscous manner, possessing a glamorous yet profound quality that differs from the rustic charm of everyday wares. Much like the original *Kizeto* style, the foot is designed with an awareness of being handled and used, featuring a base that ensures stability while allowing for shifts in flavor through the way it is held, which is truly masterful. Original wooden box (shihōsan style)
Diameter 7.8cm × 7.6cm × Height 5.0cm


About the Yoshinobu Morimoto New Works Exhibition 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 throughout Japan, centered in Tokyo. He was selected for the "Chanoyu Modeling Exhibition" at the Tanabe Museum of Art in 2005, 2006, and 2007. In 2008, he participated in the "Contemporary Artists' Sake Vessel Exhibition" at Nihombashi Mitsukoshi, Tokyo. In 2009, he participated in the "Contemporary Artists' Tea Bowl Exhibition" at Nihombashi Mitsukoshi, Tokyo. He continues to hold solo exhibitions across the country, including "Yoshinobu Morimoto Special Feature" at Tenmaya, Okayama, in 2010.