Ibe tea bowl

This Ibe tea bowl is the latest work by Mashiro Aiga, an artist known for creating works that are unwaveringly straightforward and possess real grit. As expected of a piece that finally met the artist’s own rigorous standards, it is a remarkably powerful work that impresses in both its firing and its construction. The layers of "yellow sesame" (ki-goma) glaze are finely raised like mountain ranges seen in satellite photography in some areas, while in others, they cascade like a waterfall. The surface has been fired until it achieved a molten, syrupy texture, giving it a unique luster reminiscent of melting chocolate. The bold, substantial form is slightly tapered on the left side, carefully adjusted to fit comfortably in the hand. Signed wooden box (shiho-san style)
Diameter 14.0cm × Diameter 12.1cm × Height 10.0cm Mashiro Aiga graduated from the Okayama Prefectural Bizen Pottery Center in 1997. In 2003, he built a fully underground anagama kiln in Sabukaze. He built a second, semi-underground anagama kiln the following year in 2004, and continues to devote himself to his craft.