Black teacup

This is a new Bizen black teacup by Takashi Baba, an artist born in Imbe who has loved Bizen ware since childhood and finds his life's joy in creating pieces and firing kilns. True to Baba's own words, "It was a highly successful firing," this luxurious teacup is generously coated in rich yellow sesame glaze. The yellow glaze also flows abundantly into the interior, creating a stunning contrast between the deep, glossy black—the result of a perfect firing—and the golden hues. Its beautiful interior scenery and rounded, generous form also make it suitable for use as a shochu cup. Paper box
Diameter 9.1cm x 9.1cm x Height 7.7cm Takashi Baba was born in 1983 as the eldest son of Bizen ware artist Shosuke Baba. Intending to become a ceramic artist from a young age, he chose to study sculpture in university to broaden his artistic range. 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 primarily through solo exhibitions at department stores.