Bizen Sake Cup (Gold Leaf)

This is a new Bizen sake cup (gold-decorated) by Takashi Baba, an artist born in Inbe who has loved Bizen ware since childhood and finds his life's joy in creating works and firing kilns. This sake cup is from the gold-decorated series he challenged himself with in this recent kiln firing, featuring a *hidasuki* (fire-cord) pattern that glows like metal across the surface of the vessel. The base area is finished with a matte slip, which beautifully highlights the brilliant *hidasuki*. This piece features blue gold accents, with the interior and foot rim emitting a blue sheen reminiscent of blue stainless steel. (*Please note that there is a slight chip on part of the foot rim.*) Signed wooden box to be provided later (please allow some time for delivery)
Diameter 6.5cm × Diameter 6.5cm × Height 6.0cm 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 his artistic scope. After graduating from the Tokyo University of the Arts with a degree in sculpture in 2006, he 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. He is currently active mainly through solo exhibitions at department stores.