Coffee Cup and Saucer Yoh | Kusuo Baba's work in Shinemon Kiln [146192]
Coffee Cup and Saucer Yoh | Kusuo Baba's work in Shinemon Kiln
[146192]
Price: 33,000JPY
Weight: 550g
Low stock
[Cup size]
Length: 10.8cm / Width: 8.5cm / Height: 7.4cm
Length: 4.3in / Width: 3.3in / Height: 2.9in
[Saucer size]
Width: 15.3cm
Width: 6in
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This is a work by Kusuo Baba, the second-generation head of Shinemon Kiln, one of the representative kilns of Arita ware.
Titled “Yō” (“Fusion”), it features a glaze of striking contrast between black and red, expressing a mysterious brilliance.
Shinemon Kiln is renowned as a pioneer in the yohen technique, which requires exceptional mastery in manipulating glazes. This piece was personally created by Kusuo Baba, the current head of the kiln. Yohen refers to the transformative phenomena inside the kiln, where glaze colors and patterns change unpredictably, revealing nature’s beauty and mystery.
The glaze used here, named Yō, embodies the artist’s profound vision. The fiery crimson, like the energy of Earth’s creation, is achieved through cinnabar glaze (shinsayū), which withstands the searing 1300°C flames and grants its brilliance only to the most resilient pieces. This “jewel red,” coveted since ancient times by rulers and connoisseurs, symbolizes passion and rarity. In contrast, the background of jet-black tenmoku glaze swallows all in its silence, resembling a blazing star suspended in the vast cosmos. No two works ever reveal the same expression.
Within the kiln, miracles born of chance inscribe unique and unrepeatable landscapes on each vessel. The red of Yō has long been considered a mystical color that protects its owner. Its radiance not only enriches celebratory occasions but also illuminates the future of the one who holds it. It is truly a functional work of art—an embodiment of Shinemon Kiln’s passion, philosophy, and the beauty born from fire and serendipity.
Brought to life by an artist who masterfully draws out the expressive power of glazes, this elegant coffee cup and saucer reveal new scenery each time they are held. Every moment of use becomes extraordinary—an opportunity to savor both coffee and the ever-changing beauty of the vessel itself.
[Potter Profile]
Kusuo Baba
(The second-generation head of the Shinemon Kiln)
Member of Nitten / Councilor of the Japan Contemporary Arts and Crafts Association / Vice President of the Saga Prefecture Ceramic Association / Director of the Saga Art Association
I create works that inherit the tradition of Arita ware while aligning with contemporary sensibilities. I specialize in the Yohen technique, which skillfully manipulates glazes, adding an element of serendipity to each piece as it reaches completion, thereby expressing a mystical beauty.
[Kusuo Baba's career is as follows ]
Born in 1952
1976: Joined the Saga Prefecture Ceramic Research Institute, where he learned the basics of ceramics and began researching glazes.
1980: Joined Maemon Kiln and began creating pottery, continuing his research on glazes to this day.
1981: Received strong guidance from Ryuzan Aoki, a recipient of the Order of Culture.
1997: Selected for the Nitten exhibition for "Kyoku Ei." Subsequently, he has been selected 20 times.
2004: Exhibited "Haruka wo Nozomu" and "Umibe no Uta" at the Arita Pottery Exhibition in Germany.
2010: Held the "Encountering Colors at Ogurayama" exhibition at Jojakkoji Temple in Kyoto.
2014: Appointed as a judge for the 53rd Contemporary Arts and Crafts Exhibition.
2021: Elected as a councilor of the Japan Contemporary Arts and Crafts Association.
[Main Awards]
1997: Selected for the Nitten exhibition for "Kyoku Ei."
2000: Awarded the Grand Prize and the 50th Anniversary Special Prize at the Saga Prefecture Exhibition for "Haruka na Sazanami."
2003: Received the Ryuzan Aoki Prize at the 100th Anniversary Kyushu Yamaguchi Ceramic Exhibition for "Umibe no Uta."
2005: Received the Contemporary Craft Award at the Contemporary Craft Exhibition for "Reimei-05."
2008: Received the Contemporary Craft Full Member Award at the Contemporary Craft Exhibition for "Kyoku-08(1)."
2011: Received the Director's Award at the 50th Anniversary Japan Contemporary Arts and Crafts Exhibition for "Sazanami no Uta."
2012: Won the Special Prize at the Nitten exhibition for "Haruka na Mine."
2012: Received the Grand Prize and the Ryuzan Aoki Prize at the Contemporary Crafts Kyushu Exhibition for "Sankei."
Length: 10.8cm / Width: 8.5cm / Height: 7.4cm
Length: 4.3in / Width: 3.3in / Height: 2.9in
[Saucer size]
Width: 15.3cm
Width: 6in
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This is a work by Kusuo Baba, the second-generation head of Shinemon Kiln, one of the representative kilns of Arita ware.
Titled “Yō” (“Fusion”), it features a glaze of striking contrast between black and red, expressing a mysterious brilliance.
Shinemon Kiln is renowned as a pioneer in the yohen technique, which requires exceptional mastery in manipulating glazes. This piece was personally created by Kusuo Baba, the current head of the kiln. Yohen refers to the transformative phenomena inside the kiln, where glaze colors and patterns change unpredictably, revealing nature’s beauty and mystery.
The glaze used here, named Yō, embodies the artist’s profound vision. The fiery crimson, like the energy of Earth’s creation, is achieved through cinnabar glaze (shinsayū), which withstands the searing 1300°C flames and grants its brilliance only to the most resilient pieces. This “jewel red,” coveted since ancient times by rulers and connoisseurs, symbolizes passion and rarity. In contrast, the background of jet-black tenmoku glaze swallows all in its silence, resembling a blazing star suspended in the vast cosmos. No two works ever reveal the same expression.
Within the kiln, miracles born of chance inscribe unique and unrepeatable landscapes on each vessel. The red of Yō has long been considered a mystical color that protects its owner. Its radiance not only enriches celebratory occasions but also illuminates the future of the one who holds it. It is truly a functional work of art—an embodiment of Shinemon Kiln’s passion, philosophy, and the beauty born from fire and serendipity.
Brought to life by an artist who masterfully draws out the expressive power of glazes, this elegant coffee cup and saucer reveal new scenery each time they are held. Every moment of use becomes extraordinary—an opportunity to savor both coffee and the ever-changing beauty of the vessel itself.
[Potter Profile]
Kusuo Baba
(The second-generation head of the Shinemon Kiln)
Member of Nitten / Councilor of the Japan Contemporary Arts and Crafts Association / Vice President of the Saga Prefecture Ceramic Association / Director of the Saga Art Association
I create works that inherit the tradition of Arita ware while aligning with contemporary sensibilities. I specialize in the Yohen technique, which skillfully manipulates glazes, adding an element of serendipity to each piece as it reaches completion, thereby expressing a mystical beauty.
[Kusuo Baba's career is as follows ]
Born in 1952
1976: Joined the Saga Prefecture Ceramic Research Institute, where he learned the basics of ceramics and began researching glazes.
1980: Joined Maemon Kiln and began creating pottery, continuing his research on glazes to this day.
1981: Received strong guidance from Ryuzan Aoki, a recipient of the Order of Culture.
1997: Selected for the Nitten exhibition for "Kyoku Ei." Subsequently, he has been selected 20 times.
2004: Exhibited "Haruka wo Nozomu" and "Umibe no Uta" at the Arita Pottery Exhibition in Germany.
2010: Held the "Encountering Colors at Ogurayama" exhibition at Jojakkoji Temple in Kyoto.
2014: Appointed as a judge for the 53rd Contemporary Arts and Crafts Exhibition.
2021: Elected as a councilor of the Japan Contemporary Arts and Crafts Association.
[Main Awards]
1997: Selected for the Nitten exhibition for "Kyoku Ei."
2000: Awarded the Grand Prize and the 50th Anniversary Special Prize at the Saga Prefecture Exhibition for "Haruka na Sazanami."
2003: Received the Ryuzan Aoki Prize at the 100th Anniversary Kyushu Yamaguchi Ceramic Exhibition for "Umibe no Uta."
2005: Received the Contemporary Craft Award at the Contemporary Craft Exhibition for "Reimei-05."
2008: Received the Contemporary Craft Full Member Award at the Contemporary Craft Exhibition for "Kyoku-08(1)."
2011: Received the Director's Award at the 50th Anniversary Japan Contemporary Arts and Crafts Exhibition for "Sazanami no Uta."
2012: Won the Special Prize at the Nitten exhibition for "Haruka na Mine."
2012: Received the Grand Prize and the Ryuzan Aoki Prize at the Contemporary Crafts Kyushu Exhibition for "Sankei."
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 Porcelain production started in Japan in the 17th century after kaorin stone was discovered in Arita. From the middle 17th century, large amounts of Arita ceramics, which captivated the European royalty and nobility, were exported to Europe, through the Dutch trading post on Dejima Island in Nagasaki. Augustus the Strong, Elector of Saxony, was so fond of Arita ceramics that he ordered porcelain resembling Arita ceramics to be made in his electorate. In Arita, the tradition and techniques of Arita ceramics have been preserved for over 400 years, while young potters and workshops take on the callenge of producing ambitious new works. |
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