Collection: Takashi Baba

Born in 1983 as the eldest son of Bizen ceramic artist Shosuke Baba, Takashi Baba graduated in sculpture from Tokyo University of the Arts in 2006. He brings a sculptural sensibility to Bizen ware, combining clean forms with expressive surfaces shaped by kiln firing.

His distinctive black Bizen and kiln-transformed blue Bizen explore shades of cobalt blue and gunmetal. Through tea bowls, sake cups and other vessels, Baba offers a contemporary interpretation of this traditional Japanese craft. His work has been exhibited internationally, including in London, Milan and Berlin.