Ibe tokkuri

This Ibe sake bottle is the work of Tomio Ochi, who diligently dedicated himself to firing kilns under the guidance of Yasuhito Abe, pouring his still-unfulfilled aspirations into his ceramics. The hand-coiled technique creates a unique flow, and the complex, undulating body reflects the sculptural expression devised by Ochi. A stream of yellow sesame glaze runs in a straight line from the tilted neck, creating a striking scene that even drifts with a touch of melancholy. The piece is a crossover between a surface from which iron content oozes stickily and a form reminiscent of a standing statue. Signed box to be provided later (please allow some time for shipping).
Rim 3.8cm × Body 8.1cm × Body 7.9cm × Height 14.4cm, Capacity approx. 250cc Tomio Ochi graduated from Ehime Prefectural Niihama Technical High School in 1949. In 1952, he moved to Tokyo to study oil painting and sculpture. Thereafter, while working for a company, he devoted himself to painting and sculpture. In 1997, he visited Yasuhito Abe in Ushimado, Setouchi City, Okayama Prefecture, to receive his tutelage. In 1998, he built his own kiln in Ushimado and began creating Bizen ware, utilizing the experience he gained from studying sculpture and painting.