Bizen teapot

This is a Bizen teapot by Takashi Baba, who was born in Imbe and has loved Bizen ware since childhood, finding joy in crafting works and firing kilns. It is fired using a steaming technique, creating a cool, refreshing appearance with "hidasuki" (fire-cord) markings in pale light blue against a near-white gray base. The design, which fully showcases Takashi Baba's aesthetic sense, becomes more charming the longer you look at it; the freehand-cut lid and the conch-shell-like knob are particularly intriguing. The stylish design combined with the silvery finish allows for a different atmosphere and pairing compared to traditional Bizen style. Paper box
Diameter 15.1cm × Diameter 10.9cm × Height 11.8cm Takashi Baba was born in 1983 as the eldest son of Bizen ware artist Shosuke Baba. Thinking from a young age that he would become a potter, he chose to study sculpture in university to broaden his perspective on ceramics. He graduated from the Tokyo University of the Arts with a degree in sculpture in 2006 and further honed his skills at the Kyoto Municipal Institute of Industrial Technology and Culture. He became independent in 2007 and held his first solo exhibition. Currently, he is active mainly with solo exhibitions at department stores.