Bizen sake bottle

This Bizen sake flask is by Takao Kibata, who made his long-awaited debut after nine years of training as a pupil of Jun Isezaki. The piece features an elliptical body combined with a bent, "ku"-shaped silhouette, emphasizing the beauty of its lines through a simple form. True to his reputation for thoroughly researching clay, Kibata has mastered its properties, firing the piece facing the kiln wall to create a contrast born from subtle temperature differences. The side facing the wall is white, while the inward-facing side is carbonized black, resulting in a novel form with a monochrome clay aesthetic that feels remarkably modern.
*Please note that this item is slightly unstable on its base.

About the "Takao Kibata New Works Exhibition" Signed wooden box (double-braced lid)
Rim 4.6cm x Body 7.8cm x 7.7cm x Height 17.5cm; Capacity approx. 230ml Takao Kibata was born in Imbe, Bizen City, in 1974. He began his apprenticeship under Bizen potter 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 Award and the Encouragement Award at the Exhibition of Tea Ceramics.