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 his life's joy in creating pieces and firing kilns. The piece features a simple, cylindrical form that subtly highlights the potter's wheel marks, finished with a black slip for a chic appearance. Designed around the theme of creating functional and enjoyable vessels, Baba has incorporated clever touches such as wheel marks that provide a natural grip for the fingers, and a slightly flared rim that makes it easy to drink from while showcasing the beauty of the foam. Each piece displays a rich variety of black kiln-transformation effects, with some featuring faint cobalt blue hues and others showing shifts into shades of purple depending on the intensity of the black, allowing you to enjoy the unique character of each individual vessel.

"Takashi Baba Special Feature" No box included
Diameter 8.3cm x 8.2cm x Height 11.4cm Takashi Baba was born in 1983 as the eldest son of Bizen ware artist Shosuke Baba. Determined from a young age to become a ceramic artist, he chose to study sculpture in university to broaden his artistic perspective. After graduating from the Tokyo University of the Arts sculpture department 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.