Bizen Black-Carved Teacup

This Bizen black shaved tea cup (yunomi) is the work of Takashi Baba, who was born in Imbe and has loved Bizen ware since childhood, finding his life’s joy in crafting pieces and firing kilns. As Master Takashi Baba remarked, "It was a highly successful kiln firing," this is a luxurious tea cup generously coated in rich yellow sesame glaze (kama). This rich yellow glaze creates a synergistic effect with the shaved design, where the ridges created by the carving give rhythm to the flowing glaze. Every piece has taken the flames head-on, with abundant yellow glaze flowing into the interior, creating a view reminiscent of scooping up gold dust that one never tires of gazing at. Each piece features a unique shaved design, reflecting Master Baba’s meticulous attention to detail. Paper box
Diameter 7.9cm x 7.9cm x Height 9.9cm Master Takashi Baba was born in 1983 as the eldest son of Bizen ceramic artist Shosuke Baba. Considering a future as a ceramic artist since childhood, he chose to study sculpture in university to broaden the scope of his pottery. He graduated from the Tokyo University of the Arts with a degree in sculpture in 2006, then went on to hone his skills at the Kyoto Municipal Institute of Industrial Technology and Culture. He became an independent artist in 2007 and held his first solo exhibition. Currently, he is active primarily through solo exhibitions at department stores.