Bizen ware kuttchawan (tea bowl) made by the late Koichi Shibaoka, a holder of Bizen City's Intangible Cultural Property. Comes with a wooden box (Shiho-zan style) and a cloth. Potter's mark present (image 17). 【Condition of the Item】 ・Kiln flaw (image 14. sticking). Generally, kiln flaws are not considered as damage, so they are not counted as damage in this case. 【Size】 Diameter: 14cm Height: 9.4cm Foot diameter: 6.5cm Please forgive any slight errors due to amateur measurements. 【Delivery Date and Time Cannot Be Specified】 Delivery date and time cannot be specified due to the specifications of Yu-Yu Mercari delivery. 【No Price Reduction】 The price of this item cannot be reduced. Please refrain from price negotiations. 【Koichi Shibaoka (1941-2025)】 Born in Imbe, Bizen City in 1941. After training as a first-year student at the Bizen Ceramic Art Center, he studied under the brothers Man and Jun Isezaki from 1967 and honed his pottery skills. In 1968, he was selected for the Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition for the first time. In 1971, he built his own kiln at his current location and became independent. In 1975, he became a regular member of the Japan Kogei Association. In 1977, he built a teppo kiln and succeeded in burning with mixed firewood. In 1990, he became the chairman of the Bizen Toushinkai. In 2013, he was certified as a holder of Bizen City's Intangible Cultural Property. Died in 2025. 〈Style〉 He often makes tableware such as plates and vases. He emphasizes the beauty of use and rhythm, aiming for earthy works. He aims for bright sesame and Hidasuki (red flames) in firing. 〈Main Awards〉 Minister of International Trade and Industry Encouragement Award Okayama Nichinichi Shimbun Culture Award Japan Traditional Art Crafts Branch Exhibition: Kaneshige Toyo Award, Governor of Okayama Prefecture Award, Prefectural Board of Education Award Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition: Selected Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition: Selected Tea Ceremony Sculpture Exhibition: Selected and many others. #tea_bowl #MATCHA #Bizen_ware #BizenYaki #Bizen_pottery Ceramics Tea utensils Tea pottery Pottery Crafts Traditional crafts Collection With signature Artist's work Deceased artist Unglazed baked clay Six ancient kilns Bizen-yaki Handmade Dead stock Yellow sesame Yellow goma Sangiri Type...Stoneware Type...Tea bowl Type...Matcha bowl Pottery...Bizen ware