Bizen black sake bottle

This is a new Bizen black sake bottle by Takashi Baba, an artist born in Inbe who has loved Bizen ware since childhood and finds his life's joy in creating pieces and firing kilns. The piece has undergone overall reduction firing, transforming the entire black Bizen surface into an indigo hue. The "goma" (ash glaze) on the back has also been strongly affected by the reduction, resulting in fine-grained ash and scorching that spreads across the surface like fine-grit sandpaper. It is a very orthodox form, which is rare for Takashi Baba, and it stands out brilliantly alongside its transformed blue surface.

See the blog post for Takashi Baba's new works Signed wooden box (futahozan style)
Rim 3.2cm x Body diameter 8.2cm x Body diameter 8.1cm x Height 13.7cm, Capacity approx. 350cc 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 to study sculpture in university to broaden his perspective on pottery. In 2006, he graduated from the Sculpture Department of Tokyo University of the Arts and then 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, focusing primarily on solo exhibitions at department stores.