Bizen Kuro Guinomi

Takashi Baba is a ceramicist whose style combines sculpture with Bizen ware.
He makes extensive use of carvings and patterns to create highly artistic works.
This Guinomi was fired by him in April 2023.
The surface of this piece is decorated with black clay and cobalt.
The clay turned a gunmetal black color through the kiln firing process.
The Goma glaze has a green hue due to the black clay.
He studied sculpture and has incorporated it into his work through creative cutting techniques.

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