Bizen Black Guinomi (Sake Cup)

This is a new Bizen black sake cup fired in the new kiln of Takashi Baba, who was born in Imbe, has loved Bizen ware since childhood, and finds his life's joy in creating pieces and firing kilns. Due to the firing in the new kiln and seasonal factors, the sesame glaze has taken on a matte, ash-gray hue, while the black surface has become a metallic black with a subtle bluish-gold sheen. This unique surface, radiating a brilliant luster, possesses a mysterious sheen reminiscent of a raw gemstone. Next to the intense flowing sesame glaze, the "Left-facing Horse" (Hidari-uma) character—engraved only during the first kiln firing—enhances the piece's collectible value.

View blog post about this sake cup Signed wooden box to be provided later (please allow some time for shipping).
Diameter 7.2cm x Diameter 7.2cm x Height 6.3cm Takashi Baba was born in 1983 as the eldest son of Bizen ceramic artist Shosuke Baba. Thinking from a young age that he would become a potter, he chose to study sculpture in university to broaden his perspective on ceramics. He graduated from the Tokyo University of the Arts Department of Sculpture in 2006, then entered the Kyoto Municipal Institute of Industrial Technology and Culture to further his expertise. He became independent in 2007 and held his first solo exhibition. He is currently active mainly with solo exhibitions at department stores.