Hidasuki Sake Cup

This is a *hidaski* (fire-cord) sake cup from Yoshinobu Morimoto's latest exhibition. Leveraging the sensibility he has honed through his continuous study of old Bizen pottery, he has created a piece with dynamic modeling that evokes a sense of free-spirited vigor. True to his style of challenging the masterpieces of ancient ceramics, the vessel possesses an intensity akin to a tea bowl shrunk down to miniature size. Although the clay is coarse with many stone particles, its texture is remarkably fine, achieving a surface that coexists with both ruggedness and softness. This is complemented by a rich *hidaski* marking, radiating an allure that makes one want to nurture it through use. Signed wooden box (shiho-san style)
Diameter 7.6cm × 6.7cm × Height 5.7cm

About the Yoshinobu Morimoto New Works Exhibition Yoshinobu Morimoto was born in Okayama Prefecture in 1976. He completed the Bizen Ceramics Center program in 1996. After working independently, he held his first solo exhibition in Tokyo in 2004. Since then, he has held solo exhibitions every year, primarily in Tokyo and across the country. In 2005, 2006, and 2007, he was selected for the Tanabe Museum of Art's "Tea Ceremony Ceramics Exhibition." In 2008, he exhibited at the "Contemporary Sake Ware Exhibition" at Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi, Tokyo. In 2009, he exhibited at the "Contemporary Tea Bowl Exhibition" at Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi, Tokyo. He has held numerous solo exhibitions in various locations, including a "Yoshinobu Morimoto Special Feature" at Tenmaya, Okayama in 2010.