Black Bizen Sake Cup

This is a new black Bizen 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. The hand-molded body is unified by three small, leg-like contact points at the base. The gentle flow of the hand-kneaded clay and its subtle irregularities are accentuated by a black surface that has been thoroughly fired in an oxidizing atmosphere to produce a subtle sheen. The interior features a carbonized clay texture that could be described as black silver, which, combined with the rich pooling of yellow sesame glaze, provides a magnificent backdrop for sake.

"Takashi Baba Special Feature" Signed wooden box to be provided later (please allow some time for delivery)
Diameter 6.5cm x 6.3cm x Height 4.7cm Takashi Baba was born in 1983 as the eldest son of Bizen ware artist Shosuke Baba. Thinking from a young age that he would become a ceramic artist, he chose to study sculpture in university to broaden his perspective on pottery. 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. He is currently active, primarily holding solo exhibitions at department stores.