Bizen sake bottle

This is a Bizen sake bottle by Takao Kibata, who made his long-awaited debut after nine years of training as a pupil of Jun Isezaki. By burying the piece in sand and firing it at a high temperature, the clay surface has been given the appearance of having weathered over hundreds of years. The form is primitive, matching the unique texture that evokes sun-dried brick; while retaining the essence of a sake bottle, it is also reminiscent of household vessels from the Middle East. The contrasting light brown and reddish-brown surfaces—a style known as *katamigawari*—further accentuate the earthenware-like aesthetic.

About the "Takao Kibata New Works Exhibition" Signed wooden box to be provided later (please allow some time for delivery).
Rim 4.0cm × Body 9.7cm × 9.7cm × Height 13.1cm; Capacity approx. 420cc Takao Kibata was born in Inbe, Bizen City, in 1974. In 2002, he began his apprenticeship under Bizen pottery master Jun Isezaki. He established his own kiln in Shimizu, Wake Town, in 2012. That same year, he received the Tanabe Museum of Art Grand Prize and the Exhibition of Tea Ceremony Ceramics Encouragement Award.