{"product_id":"p6234","title":"Bizen Yohen Blue Sake Cup","description":"Born in Imbe and having loved Bizen ware since childhood, Takashi Baba finds his life's joy in creating works and firing kilns. This is a newly fired Bizen yohen blue guinomi (sake cup) from the kiln.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is his latest work, just removed from the kiln in April 2021.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is a piece from his \"Yohen Ao\" (Transmutation Blue) series, in which he has further evolved his signature black Bizen achieved through applying slip, with parts of the black surface transformed into a vibrant cobalt blue.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhat draws the eye most is the intense cobalt blue coloration named \"Yohen Ao,\" but the remaining black areas also exhibit a unique, gunmetal-like black resulting from the intense firing.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe \"goma\" (ash glaze) flowing from the back to the front is truly intriguing, and the somewhat grayish, subdued tone of the goma—characteristic of Baba's kiln—beautifully accentuates the black and blue colors.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe modern spatula carving, reflecting Baba's background in sculpture, is also interesting, adding further depth and shadow to this black and blue-hued piece.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe vivid blue, cool black, and modern form come together in perfect harmony, resulting in a work that is impossible to forget once seen.\n\nSigned wooden box to be provided later (we appreciate your patience, as it will take some time until shipment).\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 6.3cm × 6.2cm × Height 6.2cm\n\nTakashi Baba was born in 1983 as the eldest son of Bizen ceramic artist Shosuke Baba.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe envisioned becoming a potter from an early age, and chose to study sculpture in college to broaden his artistic range.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 2006, he graduated from the Tokyo University of the Arts with a degree in sculpture and further honed his skills at the Kyoto Municipal Institute of Industrial Technology and Culture.\u003cbr\u003e\nHe became an independent artist in 2007 and held his first solo exhibition.\u003cbr\u003e\nCurrently, he is active primarily through solo exhibitions at department stores.","brand":"馬場隆志","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618711949409,"sku":"6234","price":22000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6234.jpg?v=1790240979","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p6234","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}