Ibe Shuten

This is an Ibe sake cup by Takao Kibata, who made his long-awaited debut after nine years of diligent training as a pupil of Jun Isezaki. The Ibe surface has been subjected to reduction firing, resulting in a mysterious finish that is closer to burnished silver than black. The sesame glaze on the front also has a slight greenish tint due to the firing, which suits the black-silver surface beautifully. The simple form, with very little ornamentation, is unobtrusive and very approachable.

About the "Takao Kibata New Works Exhibition" Signed paulownia wood box (with two-way struts)
Diameter 7.7cm x 7.1cm x Height 6.2cm Takao Kibata was born in Ibe, Bizen City in 1974. He studied under Bizen pottery 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 Exhibition of Tea Ceramics Encouragement Award.