Bizen black pouring bowl

This is a new black katakuchi (sake pouring vessel) by Takashi Baba, an artist born in Imbe who has loved Bizen ware since childhood and finds joy in crafting pieces and firing kilns. It features a unique, sauce-pot-like silhouette carved with striking, mesmerizing fluting. The clean, rhythmic knife marks create a black surface texture that perfectly matches the delicate carving, catching the light in a beautiful display. This black katakuchi is a new addition from this kiln firing and is sure to be a staple for serving sake in the coming season. Signed wooden box (double-slat lid)
Diameter 15.2cm x 10.2cm x Height 8.8cm 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 potter, 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. Currently, he is active mainly with solo exhibitions at major department stores.