Bizen sake bottle

This Bizen sake bottle is by Kosei Kibata, who made his highly anticipated debut after nine years of dedicated apprenticeship under Jun Isezaki. Reconsidering the essence of the Isezaki school, this work pursues kiln transformation (yohen) produced by direct flame exposure. Rather than aiming for the dark, heavily kiln-altered effects often seen in climbing kiln firing, the artist focused strictly on an anagama-style aesthetic, combining a light-gray base with intense glaze drippings. Its broad-shouldered form is characteristic of the Isezaki school, making this a work that truly symbolizes Kibata's style. Signed wooden box (double-slatted lid)
Rim 3.4cm × Body diameter 8.8cm × Body diameter 8.7cm × Height 14.2cm　Capacity approx. 380cc Kosei Kibata was born in Imbe, Bizen City in 1974. He began his apprenticeship under Bizen ceramic artist Jun Isezaki in 2002. In 2012, he established his own kiln in Shimizu, Wake Town. That same year, he received the Tanabe Museum of Art Grand Prize and the Tea Ceremony Modeling Exhibition Encouragement Award.