Black Bizen Beer Mug

This is a new black Bizen beer mug by Takashi Baba, an artist born in Imbe who has loved Bizen ware since childhood and finds joy in creating works and firing kilns. The piece features a simple cylindrical form with subtle wheel marks and is finished with a black slip, giving it a chic appearance. Designed with the theme of creating functional and enjoyable vessels, Baba has incorporated clever details: the wheel marks provide a good grip for the fingers, and the slightly flared rim makes it easy to drink from while allowing the foam to be displayed beautifully. Each piece exhibits a rich variety of black kiln-transmutation effects, with some showing faint cobalt blue highlights or shades of purple created by the depth of the black glaze, allowing you to enjoy a wide range of variations.

"Takashi Baba Special Feature" No box included
Diameter 8.5cm x 8.3cm x Height 10.5cm 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 the scope of his pottery. After graduating from the Tokyo University of the Arts with a degree in sculpture in 2006, he furthered his training 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 mainly through solo exhibitions at department stores.