An Island of Light1- 30 September 2026
Yasutaka Baba
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Yasutaka Baba
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Yasutaka Baba
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Yasutaka Baba

Ceramics

Higashi Sonogi Gun, Japan

The essential dynamism of porcelain

Yasutaka Baba is a ceramicist living and working in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. His aesthetic is intriguing for the way it combines sculptural beauty with an immaculate sense of detail and craftsmanship. After initially forming a porcelain base by hand, Yasutaka hand cuts hundreds, if not thousands, of little rectangular porcelain blocks of varying sizes. He then attaches each piece, one by one, to his damp clay surfaces in a random fashion. His pieces have been exhibited all over the world and feature in public collections at the Museum Pfalzgalerie Kaiserslautern in Germany and the Toshin Mino Ceramic Art Museum and Mosaic Tile Museum Tajimi in Japan.

In pursuit of the essence of porcelain’s natural beauty, Yasutaka's soaring forms offer mesmerising odes to the power and imagination of modern Japanese porcelain. For Homo Faber 2026, he presents Soaring Form VII. This dynamic white porcelain sculpture was hand built from small blocks of porcelain to create a textured, light-catching form, which twists and stretches up with a strong sense of movement. Embodying an abstract vision, the piece recalls contemporary architectural forms while featuring reliefs that echo the artistry of past civilisations.

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Yasutaka Baba

Ceramicist

Higashi Sonogi Gun, Japan

ADDRESS

Address upon request, Higashi Sonogi Gun, Japan

AVAILABILITY

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