Yohen Sake Cup

This is a new *yohen* (kiln-transmuted) sake cup by Takashi Baba, who was born in Imbe and has loved Bizen ware since childhood, finding his life's joy in creating works and firing kilns. Using clay with high fire resistance, he has created this piece by controlling the highly unpredictable ash-covered *yohen* effect. It was intentionally crafted to achieve an overall ash-covered finish, resulting in a dull, shimmering violet glaze that could be described as "purple silver." It possesses an intensity to the touch reminiscent of mineral ore, and due to its simple form, it also appears as if it were carved from a piece of cooled, scattered volcanic rock.

"Takashi Baba Special Feature" Signed wooden box to be provided at a later date (please allow some time for shipping).
Diameter 7.0cm × 6.9cm × Height 5.5cm Takashi Baba was born in 1983 as the eldest son of Bizen ware artist Shosuke Baba. Since early childhood, he envisioned a future as a ceramic artist and chose to study sculpture in university to broaden his artistic scope. After graduating from the Tokyo University of the Arts with a degree in sculpture in 2006, he further honed his skills at the Kyoto Municipal Institute of Industrial Technology and Culture. He became independent in 2007 and held his first solo exhibition. Currently, he is active primarily through solo exhibitions at department stores.