Bizen Kyusu

This is a Bizen teapot by Takashi Baba, who was born in Imbe, has loved Bizen ware since childhood, and finds his life's joy in creating works and firing kilns. It is an ambitious piece in which Mr. Baba's sense of form, which seems to shatter conventional notions of handled teapots, is fully expressed through the teapot itself. The knob, reminiscent of a pagoda, the beautiful spherical body, and the cut-lid that makes everyone want to pick it up and take a look, all come together to create a stunning piece of work. For the firing, a supple hidasuki (fire-cord) technique has been chosen to beautifully accentuate the form. Paper box
Diameter including handle 18.2cm x Diameter including spout 15.8cm x Diameter 10.7cm x Height including knob 12.5cm Takashi Baba was born in 1983 as the eldest son of Bizen ware artist Shosuke Baba. Thinking from a young age that he would become a potter, he chose sculpture during his university years to broaden the scope of his pottery. After graduating from the Tokyo University of the Arts with a degree in sculpture in 2006, he entered the Kyoto Municipal Institute of Industrial Technology and Culture to hone his skills. He became independent in 2007 and held his first solo exhibition. He is currently active, focusing on solo exhibitions at department stores.