{"product_id":"p6036","title":"Hidasuki Sake Cup","description":"This is a Hidasuki sake cup by Yoshinobu Morimoto, an artist with an exceptional aesthetic sense who is constantly evolving in his approach to clay, firing, and craftsmanship.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nA curriculum vitae dating up to around 2004 is included, suggesting that this piece was created around that time.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis work dates to the period when Morimoto-sensei moved from Kumayama to Ushimado, a time when he began creating works outside of the traditional Bizen style. However, the magnificent Hidasuki firing clearly demonstrates the high level of his kiln-firing techniques.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile Morimoto-sensei is currently known for his Hidasuki style featuring deep vermilion or crimson markings on azuki-bean or brownish-colored clay, this piece offers a fresh contrast with its translucent white skin and vibrant scarlet Hidasuki markings.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nTrue to the work of an artist who reveres classical ceramics, the firing is rich and profound. One can sense his meticulous attention to detail throughout, from his thorough pursuit of the \"surface Hidasuki\" seen in ancient Bizen ware to the way he has fired the clay until it achieves a vitreous, glass-like quality.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe piece features the slightly cylindrical shape often crafted during that period, with a gently concave front that adds character to the landscape of the piece while making it easier to hold.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is an unused item, carefully stored unopened since it was purchased new.\n\nOriginal signed wooden box (shiho-zan) included\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 5.5cm x 5.4cm x Height 6.1cm\n\nYoshinobu Morimoto was born in Okayama Prefecture in 1976.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter completing his studies at the Bizen Pottery Center in 1996 and working independently, he established his own studio.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe held his first solo exhibition in Tokyo in 2004 and has since held annual solo exhibitions primarily in Tokyo and across Japan.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe was selected for the Tanabe Museum of Art's \"Tea Ceremony Sculpture Exhibition\" in 2005, 2006, and 2007.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe exhibited at the \"Contemporary Artists' Sake Cup Exhibition\" in 2008 and the \"Contemporary Artists' Tea Bowl Exhibition\" in 2009 at Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi in Tokyo.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 2010, he held a solo exhibition at Tenmaya in Okayama.","brand":"森本良信","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618704871521,"sku":"6036","price":4500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6036.jpg?v=1790240800","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p6036","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}