Bizen Gold-Speckled Carved Teacup

This is a new Bizen gold-painted carved yunomi (teacup) by Takashi Baba, an artist born in Imbe who has loved Bizen ware since childhood and finds his life's joy in creating works and firing kilns. This yunomi is from the gold-painted series he challenged himself to create in this recent kiln firing, featuring a scarlet "hidasuki" flame pattern that shines across the surface like metal. The piece catches the eye with the artist's characteristically daring craftsmanship, such as the fine cuts made with a spatula to accentuate the gold luster and the three-legged "warikodadai" foot. Although it is a yunomi, its near-spherical shape makes it versatile enough to serve as a shochu cup or a café au lait bowl. Paper box
Diameter 9.5cm × 9.4cm × Height 8.1cm Takashi Baba was born in 1983 as the eldest son of Bizen ware artist Shosuke Baba. Intending to become a potter from a young age, he chose to study sculpture in university to broaden his perspective on ceramic art. After graduating from the Tokyo University of the Arts with a degree in sculpture in 2006, he 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 holding solo exhibitions at department stores.