Bizen black sake cup

This is a new Bizen black sake cup by Takashi Baba, an artist born in Imbe who has loved Bizen ware since childhood and finds his life's joy in creating works and firing kilns. He has carved this thick-walled sake cup according to his instincts, resulting in a youthful and aggressive form. The black surface has been fired until it glows from exposure to intense heat, and liquefied ash glaze adheres to the carved surfaces as if sliding over them. As the ash particles slide across the surface and change direction due to the carvings, you can enjoy various transformations, such as the appearance of single lines or flickering flames. Signed wooden box (double-crosspiece lid)
Diameter 6.2cm x Diameter 6.0cm x Height 5.8cm 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 ceramic artist, he chose to study sculpture in university to broaden the scope of his work. In 2006, he graduated from the Tokyo University of the Arts with a degree in sculpture and 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 department stores.