Bizen sake bottle

This is a Bizen sake flask by Takao Kibata, who made his long-awaited debut after nine years of diligent training as a pupil of Jun Isezaki. By burying it in sand and firing it at a high temperature, the surface of the clay appears as if it has been weathered over several centuries. The form is also primitive, echoing the unique texture reminiscent of sun-dried bricks; while it retains the appearance of a sake flask, it also evokes the everyday utensils of the Middle East. The matte, reddish-brown surface combined with iron-spot black speckles and rugged wrinkles brings the scenery of a desert to mind as you hold and admire it.
*Please note in advance that there is slight instability.

About the "Takao Kibata New Works Exhibition" Signed wooden box to be provided at a later date (please allow some time for delivery)
Rim 4.2cm x Body 9.8cm x 9.8cm x Height 16.0cm Capacity approx. 400cc Takao 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 Tanabe Museum of Art Grand Prize and an Encouragement Award at the Exhibition of Tea Ceremony Ceramics.