Bizen Black Sake Cup

This is a new Bizen black guinomi (sake cup) fired in the new kiln of 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. Due to the firing in the new kiln and seasonal factors, the sesame glaze has taken on a matte ash-gray hue, while the black surface has become a metallic black with a faint bluish, golden sheen. The unique, glittering surface possesses a mysterious luster, much like a raw gemstone. Next to the intense flowing sesame glaze is the character "hidari-uma" (left-facing horse), which is carved only during the first firing of a new kiln, enhancing the piece's collectibility.

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Diameter 7.5cm x Diameter 7.5cm 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 sculpture in university to broaden the scope of his pottery. He graduated from the Tokyo University of the Arts with a degree in sculpture in 2006 and entered the Kyoto Municipal Institute of Industrial Technology and Culture to refine his skills. He became independent in 2007 and held his first solo exhibition. He is currently active, focusing on solo exhibitions at department stores.