Yohen Kuro Ryoukuchi (Sake pourer)

Takashi Baba is a ceramic style that combines sculpture and Bizen ware.
He uses a lot of shavings and patterns to create highly artistic works.
This Ryoukuchi was fired by him in July 2022.
He named this piece "Ryoukuchi" because it has spouts on both sides.
This work is painted with black clay and cobalt on the surface.
And the clay color changed to gun metallic black from being fired in the kiln.

He was born in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture in 1983.
He graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts in 2006.
Since 2007 he has been working as a ceramic artist in Bizen City.