Bizen black tea cup

This is a Bizen black teacup 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 new kiln and seasonal factors, the "goma" (ash glaze) has taken on a matte ash-gray hue, while the black body has turned a metallic black with a faint bluish, golden sheen. The dark goma flows thickly in accordance with the undulating wheel marks, fully conveying the intensity of the firing. Even the foot and other details feature a design that seems to sink into the body, reflecting the unique creativity characteristic of Mr. Baba. Paper box
Diameter 9.0cm × Diameter 8.9cm × Height 7.9cm 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 pottery skills. After graduating from the Tokyo University of the Arts with a degree in sculpture in 2006, he trained 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.