Inbe Chawan

This is the latest Ibe tea bowl from Mashiro Aiga, a creator known for producing uncompromising and spirited works. This piece achieves an exquisite, tightrope-walk balance between deliberate intent and spontaneity. While its form is refined, it is never too overwhelming for the user; its captivating shape allows one to leisurely appreciate the rich, oil-paint-like yellow sesame (kigoma) glaze. While the form is inspired by Ido tea bowls, it features an interesting departure: the clay is left bare from the side of the foot to the base itself, a thoughtful design choice that highlights the delicate, crepe-like wrinkles of the carefully refined coarse clay. Signed wooden box to be provided at a later date (please allow some time for shipping).
Diameter 15.9cm × 15.8cm × Height 8.3cm Mashiro Aiga graduated from the Okayama Prefectural Bizen Pottery Center in 1997. In 2003, he built a fully underground anagama kiln in Sabo, followed by a second, semi-underground anagama kiln in 2004, where he continues his dedicated work in ceramics.