Bizen ware teacup

This Bizen teacup is by Takao Kibata, who made his long-awaited debut after nine years of diligent training as a pupil of Jun Isezaki. The piece brilliantly brings out the qualities of the clay; its texture, with a matte finish and no luster, features a gradation from dark brown to black, creating a deep hue that grows more captivating the longer you look at it. The combination of its superb clay texture and simple form gives the teacup a very stylish, avant-garde ceramic atmosphere. While it has a modern style, it retains the characteristic of Bizen ware to harmonize with any space or setting, making it a delightful item for everyday use.

About the "Takao Kibata New Works Exhibition" No box included
Diameter 7.7cm x 7.5cm x Height 9.7cm Takao Kibata was born in Inbe, Bizen City in 1974. He began his apprenticeship under Bizen ware artist Jun Isezaki in 2002. In 2012, he built his own kiln and became independent in Shimizu, Wake Town. That same year, he received the Tanabe Museum of Art Grand Prize and the Encouragement Award at the Exhibition of Ceramics for Tea Ceremony.