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Every so often, an artist emerges who will rejuvenate the traditions of old with a fresh, bold zeitgeist that reflects the times in which we live in, who will push the boundaries of his or her mode of expression in innovative ways that help us to both remember, rethink, and revisit the beauty found within materials and techniques. One such artist is Yasutaka Baba (1991- ) of Hasami, Nagasaki Prefecture. If anyone follows auction records, the recent Bonhams sale during Asia Week NY in March 2023 solidified Baba’s status as one of the hottest, up-and-coming young ceramic artists in Japan, with …