Bizen Kuro Guinomi

This is a new Bizen black sake cup by Takashi Baba, an artist born in Imbe who has loved Bizen ware since childhood and finds his life's joy in creating pieces and firing kilns. This Bizen black sake cup features the painted clay technique that is Baba's specialty, showcasing a highly transparent black color accented with beautifully melted yellow sesame-like ash glaze (goma). True to an artist who loves creating Bizen ware, the entire piece is adorned with free-spirited and lively spatula marks that truly look as if the tool is "dancing with joy." Each of the four corners of the gentle square shape features a unique spatula carve, giving each side a distinct expression. The foot is also highly original, with an interesting design that resembles a hexagonal bolt screwed into the base. Signed wooden box (shihozan) included
Diameter 6.8cm × 6.7cm × Height 5.2cm Takashi Baba was born in 1983 as the eldest son of Bizen ware artist Shosuke Baba. Determined to become a ceramic artist from a young age, he chose to study sculpture in university to broaden the scope of his pottery. After graduating from the Tokyo University of the Arts sculpture department 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 through solo exhibitions at major department stores.