Bizen Sake Cup

This Bizen sake cup is from Yoshinobu Morimoto's latest exhibition. It is part of a series that recreates the era of early Old Karatsu and Oku-Korai—the period that began with the so-called "Tea Bowl Wars"—using Bizen clay. Created in accordance with the Karatsu production style, the pieces are made rapidly in large quantities, after which only those of exceptional quality are carefully selected for release. Despite the technical mastery involved, the works possess a gentle expression devoid of artificiality. Regarding the firing, while specific scenery was intended, excessive firing was avoided to achieve a wabi-style aesthetic that suits the form of the piece. Signed wooden box (shiho-san) included
Diameter 8.2cm x 7.8cm x Height 5.5cm

About the Yoshinobu Morimoto New Works Exhibition Yoshinobu Morimoto was born in Okayama Prefecture in 1976. He completed his studies at the Bizen Ceramic Center in 1996. After working independently, he held his first solo exhibition in Tokyo in 2004. Since then, he has held annual solo exhibitions across Japan, primarily in Tokyo. His work was selected for the Tanabe Museum of Art's "Tea Ceremony Form Exhibition" in 2005, 2006, and 2007. In 2008, he participated in the "Contemporary Artists' Sake Vessel Exhibition" at Mitsukoshi Nihonbashi, Tokyo, and in 2009, he participated in the "Contemporary Artists' Tea Bowl Exhibition" at the same venue. He continues to hold solo exhibitions in various locations, including a 2010 special feature exhibition at Tenmaya in Okayama.