Bizen yohen sake cup

This is a new Bizen kiln-transmutation (yohen) sake cup by Takashi Baba, who was born in Imbe, has loved Bizen ware since childhood, and finds his life's joy in creating works and firing kilns. Fired with the intention of achieving an ash-covered (haikaburi) effect, the piece features kiln-transmutation in reddish-purple and gray throughout, giving it an appearance reminiscent of pumice stone. It possesses a presence that feels like a cross between Shigaraki and Bizen ware, with well-melted sesame glaze forming glassy crystals separate from the ash covering. The chic tripod design complements the monochrome color scheme of white ash-covering and black sesame crystals beautifully.

View the blog post about Takashi Baba's new works Signed wooden box to follow (please allow some time for delivery)
Diameter 7.8cm × Diameter 7.6cm × Height 5.9cm 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 ceramic artist, he chose sculpture in university to broaden his perspective on pottery. After graduating from the Tokyo University of the Arts sculpture department in 2006, he 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. Currently, he is active primarily through solo exhibitions at department stores.