Bizen sake bottle

This is a Bizen sake bottle by Kosei Kibata, who made his long-awaited debut after nine years of training as a pupil of Jun Isezaki. It is a sake bottle from his "Sue" series, which he stated he intends to make a central part of his future work; it features a Sue-ware-style surface that has shifted to a gray tone. The texture of the surface is very close to that of actual Sue-ware, and the artist notes that the gray hue will deepen and become more enjoyable with use. It is a work with a primitive and simple appeal. Signed wooden box to be provided later (please allow some time for shipping)
Rim 3.5cm x Body diameter 9.0cm x Body diameter 8.7cm x Height 14.0cm, Capacity approx. 260cc Kosei Kibata was born in Inbe, Bizen City, in 1974. In 2002, he began his apprenticeship under Bizen ware artist Jun Isezaki. In 2012, he built his own kiln and became independent in Shimizu, Wake Town. That same year, he received the Tanabe Museum of Art Grand Prize and the Encouragement Award at the Exhibition of Tea Ceramics.