Bizen Sake Cup (Gold Leaf)

This is a new Bizen sake cup (gold-decorated) by Takashi Baba, who was born in Imbe and has loved Bizen ware since childhood, finding 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 firing, featuring a vivid *hidasuki* (fire cord) pattern that adorns the surface with a metallic sheen. The base clay area is matte due to the application of clay slip, which brilliantly highlights the luminous *hidasuki*. This piece exhibits a golden-red finish, with the interior and foot emitting a copper-like reddish-brown glow. Signed wooden box to be provided later (please allow some time for shipping)
Diameter 7.1cm × Diameter 7.1cm × Height 5.4cm 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, 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 through solo exhibitions at department stores.