A flower vase shaped like a woman’s silhouette characterized by its fluid design, evoking the image of a woman dancing, her dress flowing gracefully in the wind by Bizen star Baba Takashi enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled “ Torso”. "Torso" evokes the beauty of the human form, and when flowers are arranged in it, they become the face, completing the artwork. It is 19.5 x 13 x 45 cm (8 x 5 x 18 inches) and is in perfect condition directly from the artist.
Baba Takashi, a ceramic artist specializing in Bizen ware, was born in 1983 as the eldest son of Bizen ware artist Shosuke Baba. He graduated from the Department of Sculpture at Tokyo University of the Arts in 2006. He has exhibited internationally, including solo and group exhibitions in the UK, China, the UAE, Taiwan, the Philippines, Germany, and Italy as well as featured at major events abroad. Starting with being selected for the Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition in 2008, he was a finalist for the Itazaki Shigeo Ceramics Award at the International Ceramic Exhibition, Mino, in 2011. He continued to receive recognition, being selected for the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition, Chugoku Branch, in 2015 and the Tea Utensils Exhibition in 2016. Last year, he won an award once again at the International Ceramic Exhibition, Mino. With his expertise in traditional Bizen pottery and international recognition, Baba continues to expand the global appreciation of Japanese ceramics.
