Bizen Black Sake Cup

This is a newly fired 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. This piece was fired in his traditional climbing kiln rather than his new one, resulting in a well-fired, lustrous black finish accented by bright yellow sesame (goma) glaze. True to Mr. Baba’s words that this is the best firing he has ever achieved, the thick, yellow sesame glaze creates a spectacular landscape. The stylish, three-legged design complements the orthodox body of the piece perfectly.

See the blog post for Takashi Baba's new works Signed wooden box to follow (please allow some time for shipment)
Diameter 6.8cm x Diameter 6.6cm x Height 5.3cm Takashi Baba was born in 1983 as the eldest son of Bizen ceramic artist Shosuke Baba. Having decided to become a potter from a young age, he chose to study sculpture in university to broaden his artistic perspective. After graduating from the Tokyo University of the Arts with a degree in sculpture in 2006, he further honed his skills 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 primarily through solo exhibitions at department stores.