Bizen Gold-Splashed Carved Yunomi (Tea Cup)

This is a new Bizen gold-painted carved yunomi (tea cup) by Takashi Baba, who was born in Imbe, has loved Bizen ware since childhood, and finds his life's joy in creating works and firing kilns. This yunomi is part of the gold-painted series he challenged himself to create in this recent kiln firing, featuring a *hidasuki* (fire-cord) pattern that shines like metal across the surface of the vessel. The piece features eye-catching, ambitious craftsmanship characteristic of Baba-sensei, including fine spatula carvings that accentuate the brilliance of the gold, and a tripod-style cut foot. Although it is a yunomi, its nearly spherical shape makes it well-suited for use as a shochu cup or a café au lait bowl. Paper box
Diameter 9.6cm × 9.5cm × Height 8.6cm 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. Currently, he is active primarily through solo exhibitions at department stores.