Bizen Katakuchi Sake Pourer

This is a new Bizen-yaki spouted sake server by Takashi Baba, an artist born in Imbe who has loved Bizen ware since childhood and finds his greatest joy in creating works and firing kilns. This piece is from the "Gold-Leaf" series he challenged himself with in this firing, featuring a scarlet *hidasuki* (fire cord) pattern that glows across the surface as if it were metal. The unique carving on the surface, which makes the piece instantly recognizable as Baba's work, also produces a decorative effect with the gold, creating blue and orange reflections along the etched lines. A beautiful gold-leaf finish appears on the inside as well, where a circular unglazed patch stands out like a stylish silver full moon. Signed wooden box to be provided later (please allow some time for shipping).
Diameter 14.2cm × Diameter 11.8cm × Height 6.9cm Takashi Baba was born in 1983 as the eldest son of Bizen-yaki artist Shosuke Baba. Intending to become a ceramic artist from a young age, 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 primarily through solo exhibitions at department stores.