Bizen Black-Carved Teacup

This is a Bizen black carved 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 the kiln. True to Mr. Baba's own words that it was "a highly successful kiln firing," this is a luxurious teacup generously coated in rich yellow sesame glaze. This thick glaze works in synergy with the carved design, with the steps created by the carving adding a rhythmic flow to the glaze. Every piece has taken the flames head-on, and the rich yellow sesame glaze has pooled beautifully in the interior, creating a landscape reminiscent of scooping up gold dust that is endlessly captivating. Each individual piece features a unique carved design, reflecting Mr. Baba's meticulous attention to detail. Paper box
Diameter 8.5cm x 8.3cm x Height 9.1cm 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 potter, he chose to study sculpture in university to broaden the scope of his ceramic work. He graduated from the Sculpture Department of Tokyo University of the Arts in 2006, then went on to hone 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 holding solo exhibitions at department stores.