Hikidashi chawan

This is a tea bowl by Takao Kibata, who made his long-awaited debut after nine years of dedicated apprenticeship under Jun Isezaki. By applying a slip and removing the piece from the kiln during the firing process, he has created a unique appearance as if the entire bowl were coated in an iron glaze. Despite this novel aesthetic, the form remains orthodox, and it is finished to be highly functional, complemented by the smooth texture resulting from the pull-from-kiln technique. Part of the foot ring has carbonized and taken on a subtle silvery hue, adding an accent to the character of the piece.

About the "Takao Kibata New Works Exhibition" Signed wooden box (double-crosspiece lid)
Diameter 11.7cm × 11.6cm × Height 8.0cm Takao Kibata was born in Inbe, Bizen City in 1974. He began his apprenticeship under Bizen pottery master Jun Isezaki in 2002. In 2012, he built his own kiln and became an independent artist in Shimizu, Wake Town. That same year, he received the Encouragement Award at the Tanabe Museum of Art's "Tea Ceremony Art Exhibition."