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 the traditional climbing kiln rather than the new one, resulting in a well-fired, lustrous black finish accented by bright yellow sesame (hida-goma) glazing. True to Mr. Baba's own assessment that this was his best firing yet, the thickly applied yellow sesame creates a spectacular landscape. The fluted carving (shinogi), which fully showcases Mr. Baba's sculptural sensibility, beautifully highlights the glossy black hue.

See the blog post about Takashi Baba's new work Signed wooden box to be provided later (please allow some time for shipping)
Diameter 6.4cm × Diameter 6.1cm × Height 5.6cm 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 his perspective on pottery. After graduating from the Tokyo University of the Arts with a degree in sculpture in 2006, he 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 mainly through solo exhibitions at department stores.