{"product_id":"p6240","title":"Yohen Blue Teacup","description":"This is a newly kiln-fired \"Yohen So\" (blue kiln-change) tea cup by Takashi Baba, an artist born in Imbe who has loved Bizen ware since childhood and finds his life's joy in creating works and firing the kiln.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis piece was removed from the kiln around April 2021.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIt features a \"Yohen So\" (blue kiln-change) effect, an evolution of the black Bizen ware using slip that is Mr. Baba's specialty, where the ash-covered area at the bottom has transformed into a vivid cobalt blue.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile the striking \"Yohen So\" blue is the immediate focal point, the black portions also display a unique gunmetal-like finish in response to the intense firing.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis piece caught the full force of the hot air from the intense firing, with the ash carried by the flames accumulating on the front and back to create a waterfall-like effect of flowing glaze beads.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe sophisticated form resembles a small tea bowl, featuring exquisite craftsmanship in details like the dynamic rim and sharp foot carving.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe wide aperture also makes it a great choice for use as a shochu cup.\n\nNo box included (*a paulownia box can be made upon request)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 8.7cm x 8.7cm x Height 8.3cm\n\nTakashi Baba was born in 1983 as the eldest son of Bizen ware artist Shosuke Baba.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nPlanning to become a ceramic artist from a young age, he chose to study sculpture in university to broaden his perspective on ceramics.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter graduating from the Tokyo University of the Arts sculpture department in 2006, he trained 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\nHe is currently active, focusing primarily on solo exhibitions at department stores.","brand":"馬場隆志","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618042138721,"sku":"6240","price":16500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6240.jpg?v=1790231373","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p6240","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}