Ibe Mug

This Ibe mug is the long-awaited debut work of Takao Kibata, who dedicated nine years to training as a pupil of Jun Isezaki. The design, which allows for easy stacking, adds an interesting accent to what would otherwise be a simple mug, making it a work of art in its own right. The rim and handle are thinly formed, achieving both ease of use and a sharp silhouette. The "goma" (sesame) ash glaze resting on the black Ibe clay creates a beautiful depth of shading.

About the "Takao Kibata New Works Exhibition" No box
Diameter 11.8cm x 8.6cm x Height 7.2cm
(The final image shows how the mugs look when stacked.) Takao Kibata was born in Ibe, Bizen City in 1974. He began his apprenticeship under Bizen ceramic artist Jun Isezaki in 2002. He built his own kiln and became independent in Shimizu, Wake Town in 2012. That same year, he received the Tanabe Museum of Art Grand Prize and the Encouragement Award at the Exhibition of Ceramic Art for Tea Ceremony.