Black Bizen Beer Mug

This is a new black Bizen beer mug 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 piece features a simple, cylindrical form with a subtly conscious potter's wheel texture, finished with a black slip to create a chic appearance. Designed with a focus on ease of use and enjoyment, Mr. Baba has incorporated clever touches: the wheel marks provide a good grip for the fingers, and the slightly flared rim makes it easy to drink from while showcasing the beer foam beautifully. Each piece exhibits a rich variety of black kiln-transmutation effects, offering a range of nuances such as faint cobalt blue hues or purplish shades created by the depth of the black glaze.

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Diameter 8.1cm × 8.0cm × Height 11.4cm 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 Sculpture Department of Tokyo University of the Arts in 2006, he 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 through solo exhibitions at department stores.