{"product_id":"p6171","title":"Oni-Shino tea cup","description":"Born in Imbe and a lover of Bizen ware from a young age, Takashi Baba finds his life's joy in creating works and firing kilns; this Oni-Shino teacup is one of his pieces.\u003cbr\u003e\nFired around November 2020, this is a unique work made by applying Shino glaze to Bizen clay and firing it in a climbing kiln.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is part of a new series where one can enjoy infinite variations born from the interaction of the properties of Bizen clay, the effects of the Shino glaze, and the firing process of the climbing kiln.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe most striking feature of this piece is the scenery that evokes Kuro-Oribe, with the black portions displaying an incredibly complex darkness similar to that found in Bizen \"hikidashi-guro\" (drawn-out black) works.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn some areas, the glaze becomes translucent and slides slightly across the surface, while in others, one can see various changes such as metallic-like yohen (kiln transmutation) and brownish-red hues reminiscent of iron glaze.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe orthodox form, combined with the texture of the glaze, makes it very easy to use.\n\nNo box included (*A paulownia wood box can be made separately) \u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 8.8cm x 8.7cm x Height 8.0cm\n\nTakashi Baba was born in 1983 as the eldest son of Bizen ware artist Shosuke Baba.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nBelieving from a young age that he would become a ceramic artist, he chose to study sculpture in university to broaden his perspective on pottery.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe graduated from the Sculpture Department of Tokyo University of the Arts in 2006, then went on to refine his skills at the Kyoto Municipal Institute of Industrial Technology and Culture.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe became independent in 2007 and held his first solo exhibition.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nCurrently, he is active primarily through solo exhibitions at department stores.","brand":"馬場隆志","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618037190753,"sku":"6171","price":7700.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6171.jpg?v=1790231328","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p6171","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}