IBA 02 — Red dot teapot
IBA 02 — Red dot teapot
IBA 02 — Red dot teapot
A brown square informational card with red text explaining that the product is a handmade Japanese ceramic with a naturally porous clay body and color-changing properties when wet and dry.

IBA 02 — Red dot teapot

$360.00

Hand-built in Shizuoka, Japan, by acclaimed ceramicist Katsue Ibata. Featuring playful red polka dots over white clay and a rustic, textured pink loop handle, this teapot is a singular, one-of-one work that bridges functional object and contemporary sculpture.

Reflecting Ibata’s complex process, this red-toned piece undergoes up to four firings to achieve its rich color, tactile polish, and solid weight. Holding 220ml, it is sized perfectly for tea for two, balancing bold artistic form with everyday function. It is a charming pot for your daily brew and a standalone object that looks brilliant anywhere in the home.

 

Object Specifications

  • Form | Sculptural Teapot (1-of-1)
  • Colours | White, red, and pink
  • Dimensions | W 18 × H 11 cm
  • Weight | 456 g
  • Capacity | 220ml
  • Material | Ceramic
  • Origin | Shizuoka, Japan

 

Shizuoka, Japan


With over 30 years of experience as a ceramic artist, Katsue Ibata works intuitively with clay, allowing bold and playful forms to emerge naturally from her hands. She sees clay as a cooperative material that records every movement and touch. Her works are solid and weighty, finished with distinctive surface treatments.

Using spontaneous black brush marks on white clay, or a gunmetal glaze made from motza, Ibata layers colour before firing and polishes the surface afterwards to reveal a brass-like sheen. Some pieces are fired up to four times, with red-toned works requiring more complex processes than black-toned ones.

Ibata shares her studio with her artist partner, who creates wood-based lacquerware. Now, as grandparents, they have continued to practice their respective crafts side by side for decades, travelling internationally and sustaining a lifelong commitment to making. This dedication has made them deeply respected figures, particularly among younger generations of artists.

Care
Avoid using a dishwasher or harsh detergents. Rinse with warm water after use and hand wash with a soft sponge when needed.

A note on handmade ceramics
Our artist teaware is handmade and may naturally develop subtle changes in colour and surface with use. This is part of the character and beauty of handmade ceramics. Some pieces have naturally porous clay bodies and may gradually darken in colour over time with regular use. This is a natural characteristic, not a defect, and one that many collectors appreciate.

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