Yohen Sake Cup

This is a new *yohen* (kiln-transmuted) sake cup by Takashi Baba, who was born in Imbe and has loved Bizen ware since childhood, finding his life's joy in creating works and firing kilns. Created using clay with high heat resistance, this piece features controlled *haikaburi* (ash-covered) kiln transmutation, where high levels of chance are at play. It was crafted with the intention of achieving a full ash coating, resulting in a dull, shimmering violet glaze that could be described as "silver-purple." Due to the intense kiln effects, a simple form was chosen to allow one to focus on and enjoy the firing.
"Takashi Baba Special Feature" Signed wooden box to be provided at a later date (please allow some time for shipping).
Diameter 6.5cm × 6.4cm × Height 5.6cm Takashi Baba was born in 1983 as the eldest son of Bizen ware artist Shosuke Baba. Considering becoming a ceramic artist from a young age, he chose to study sculpture in university to broaden his perspective on ceramics. He graduated from the Sculpture Department of Tokyo University of the Arts in 2006 and further honed his skills at the Kyoto Municipal Institute of Industrial Technology and Culture. He became independent in 2007 and held his first solo exhibition. Currently, he is active primarily with solo exhibitions at department stores.