Bizen-yaki Black Teacup

This Bizen-kuro (black Bizen) teacup was fired in a new kiln 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. 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 turned a metallic black with faint blue-tinted gold accents. The thick sesame glaze flows in tandem with the undulating potter's wheel marks, fully conveying the intensity of the firing. The design, including the foot, features a deep, recessed construction that reflects the unique creativity typical of Mr. Baba. Paper box
Diameter 8.3cm x Diameter 8.2cm x Height 7.2cm Takashi Baba was born in 1983 as the eldest son of Bizen ceramic artist Shosuke Baba. Thinking from a young age that he would become a potter, he chose to study sculpture in university to broaden the scope of his ceramic art. He graduated from the Tokyo University of the Arts Department of Sculpture in 2006 and furthered his studies 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.