Bizen glass

Takashi Soga researches ancient Bizen ware and uses it as inspiration for his creative work.
He does not use any kiln tools developed through modern chemistry.
He strives to recreate the environment in which ancient Bizen ware was produced within his own atelier.
His work, created in this unique environment, bears a striking resemblance to ancient Bizen ware.
This piece is his new glass-like ware, which was just fired in May 2024.
The texture of the Kase goma, which is usually brittle in standard Bizen ware, is remarkably soft.
It feels as if it has been worn down over the years.

He was born in Tokyo in 1984.
He became a disciple of Jun Isezaki in 2009.
He built a kiln in Bizen City in 2012 and debuted as a ceramist the following year.