{"product_id":"p6458","title":"Black tea cup","description":"This is a brand new Bizen black tea cup, fresh from the kiln by Takashi Baba, who was born in Imbe and has loved Bizen ware since childhood, finding his life's joy in creating works and firing kilns.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is his latest work, removed from the kiln in November 2021.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is a black Bizen tea cup using the slipped-clay technique that Mr. Baba excels at; the stylish black slip complements the innovative design perfectly.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe thoroughly fired black slip emits a dull, gunmetal-like sheen across the entire piece, and you will find yourself drawn to its unique, metal-like texture.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThere are traces of natural glaze blown onto the rim by the flames, and on the front in particular, the black slip has melted to form black streaking sesame patterns.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe piece is a large tea cup shaped like a small bowl, and can be enjoyed for various purposes, such as a café au lait bowl or a rock glass.\n\nNo box included (*a paulownia wood box can be made separately) \u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 8.9cm x 8.7cm x Height 8.5cm\n\nTakashi Baba was born in 1983 as the eldest son of Bizen ware artist Shosuke Baba.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThinking from a young age that he would become a potter, he chose sculpture in college to broaden his range of ceramic art.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 2006, he graduated from the Sculpture Department of Tokyo University of the Arts, then entered the Kyoto Municipal Institute of Industrial Technology and Culture to further his training.\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 on solo exhibitions at department stores.","brand":"馬場隆志","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618717814881,"sku":"6458","price":5940.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6458.jpg?v=1790241156","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p6458","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}