Ibe Sake Ware

This new Ibe sake cup is by Megumi Sueda, a female ceramic artist who studied under Anjin Abe and captivates fans with her unique works. The piece features a distinct texture reminiscent of boiled-down purple dye turned black, embellished with a vibrant display of yellow flowers. Furthermore, inspired by the colorful Bizen ware of her mentor, Anjin Abe, she has carved an elegant floral motif on the front. The meticulous craftsmanship of the double-carved tortoise-shell foot and the high quality of the texture reflect the graceful and sophisticated style characteristic of Sueda-sensei. Signed wooden box (shiho-san) included
Diameter 6.8cm × Diameter 6.6cm × Height 5.9cm Megumi Sueda graduated from the Faculty of Law and Literature at Shimane University in 1990 and completed her studies at the Okuizumo Ceramic Art Research Institute (affiliated with the Shimane Design College) in 2001. She began studying under ceramic artist Anjin Abe in 2001. In 2002, she built an underground climbing kiln, "Hanae-gama," in Yokota-cho, Nita-gun, Shimane Prefecture. Since then, she has held group exhibitions in Tokyo in 2002, and in Sapporo and Niigata in 2003, among others.