Homura Tea Bowl / Takashi Baba vessel Keep the product dry

Keep the product dry

a lacquerware studio from Kiso which continues to challenge new innovations while building on the traditions it is heir to

Toyama Prefecture

The captivating contrast between the profound black exterior and the metallic interior further enhances its visual appeal

Homura Tea Bowl / Takashi Baba vessel Keep the product dryThis tea bowl by Takashi Baba, titled Homura (Flame), reflects the artists powerful and expressive approach to ceramics. The form evokes the dynamic movement of rising flames, with bold contours and sculptural energy that give the bowl a striking presence. Shaped through Babas distinctive hand building technique and transformed in the kiln, the piece captures a sense of vitality and intensity, embodying the raw spirit suggested by its name. For more