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No. 7832
Bizen Yohen Ao Guinomi
¥29,700
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Description
Born in Imbe and a lifelong devotee of Bizen, Takashi Baba creates for the sheer joy of making. This is his latest Bizen Yohen Ao Guinomi, fired in June 2025 in his newly built noborigama.
Evolving his signature slip-coated black Bizen, Baba introduces the Yohen Ao series, in which sections of the black surface transform into a vivid cobalt blue. The electrifying “Ao” immediately catches the eye, while the remaining black areas, tightened by intense firing, develop a distinctive gun-metal sheen.
A generous veil of Kigoma on the reverse is especially engaging—dense, golden Kigoma that powerfully sets off the interplay of black and blue. True to his background in sculpture, Baba’s modern spatula cuts articulate the planes and lend further chiaroscuro to the piece.
Vivid blue, cool black, and a modern form come together as one—an unforgettable work at first sight.
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.
Evolving his signature slip-coated black Bizen, Baba introduces the Yohen Ao series, in which sections of the black surface transform into a vivid cobalt blue. The electrifying “Ao” immediately catches the eye, while the remaining black areas, tightened by intense firing, develop a distinctive gun-metal sheen.
A generous veil of Kigoma on the reverse is especially engaging—dense, golden Kigoma that powerfully sets off the interplay of black and blue. True to his background in sculpture, Baba’s modern spatula cuts articulate the planes and lend further chiaroscuro to the piece.
Vivid blue, cool black, and a modern form come together as one—an unforgettable work at first sight.
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.
Details
- Pottery Type
- guinomi
- Dimensions
- W6.8cm x D6.6cm x H5.2cm
About the Artist
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.
He graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts in 2006.
Since 2007 he has been working as a ceramic artist in Bizen City.