Bizen Black-Carved Teacup

This Bizen black shaved yunomi (teacup) is 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. As Baba-sensei remarked, "It was a highly successful kiln firing," this is a luxurious teacup generously coated in rich yellow sesame glaze. The thick yellow sesame glaze creates a synergistic effect with the shaved design, where the ridges created by the carving give rhythm and variation to the flowing glaze. Every piece has caught the flames head-on, with an abundance of yellow sesame glaze flowing into the interior, creating a view reminiscent of scooping up gold dust that is endlessly captivating. Each piece features a unique shaved design, reflecting Baba-sensei's meticulous attention to detail. Paper box
Diameter 7.7cm x 7.5cm x Height 9.5cm Takashi Baba was born in 1983 as the eldest son of Bizen ware artist Shosuke Baba. Intending to become a potter from a young age, he chose to study sculpture in university to broaden his perspective on ceramic art. After graduating from the Department of Sculpture at Tokyo University of the Arts 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.