Bizen ware sake cup

This is a Bizen sake cup by Kosei Kibata, who made his long-awaited debut after nine years of rigorous training as a pupil of Jun Isezaki. The simple, understated design allows the dramatic kiln transformation to take center stage. The form, stripped of all unnecessary ornamentation while retaining perfect functionality, evokes the primitive atmosphere that Kosei Kibata strives to achieve. A single spot of red appears within the intense kiln changes like a focal point. Signed wooden box (double-slat lid)
Diameter 7.3cm x Diameter 7.2cm x Height 5.5cm Kosei Kibata was born in Inbe, Bizen City in 1974. In 2002, he began his apprenticeship under Bizen ware artist Jun Isezaki. In 2012, he built his own kiln and became independent in Shimizu, Wake Town. That same year, he received the Tabe Museum Award and an Encouragement Award at the Exhibition of Tea Ceramics.