Black square plate

This is a black square plate by Takashi Baba, who was born in Imbe and has loved Bizen ware since childhood, finding joy in life through creating works and firing kilns. The design shows meticulous attention to every detail, with elements such as the rim—created using a combination of shredding and cutting—reflecting Baba’s passion for ensuring the viewer is never bored. The design, reminiscent of a woodblock-printed paisley pattern found on folk costumes, matches the well-crafted plate perfectly. It is a work that stirs the poetic imagination, characteristic of Baba, who is constantly conceiving and shaping new forms. Paper box
Diameter 25.2cm x 23.8cm x Height 4.0cm 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 approach to ceramics. After graduating from the Tokyo University of the Arts Department of Sculpture in 2006, he honed his skills at the Kyoto Municipal Institute of Industrial Technology and Culture. He became independent in 2007 and held his first solo exhibition. He is currently active primarily with solo exhibitions at department stores.