{"product_id":"p6540","title":"Black teacup","description":"This is a black Bizen teacup by Takashi Baba, who was born in Inbe and has loved Bizen ware since childhood, finding his life's joy in creating works and firing kilns.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis piece was taken from the kiln in November 2021.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is a black Bizen teacup featuring the slip-painting technique that is a specialty of Mr. Baba, with the stylish black slip perfectly complementing its innovative design.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe firmly fired black slip gives off a dull, gunmetal-like sheen overall, drawing one in with its unique, metal-like texture.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFurthermore, the way the yellow 'goma' (ash glaze) is applied through intense firing is beautiful, with the glaze flowing from the rim like icicles from eaves in a magnificent display.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nShaped like a small tea bowl, this large teacup can be enjoyed for various purposes, such as a café au lait bowl or a rocks glass.\n\nNo box included\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 9.4cm × 9.2cm × Height 7.0cm\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 ceramic artist, he chose sculpture during his university years to broaden his range in ceramics.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 2006, he graduated from the Tokyo University of the Arts with a degree in sculpture and then honed 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\nHe is currently active, focusing primarily on solo exhibitions at department stores.","brand":"馬場隆志","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618718928993,"sku":"6540","price":5940.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6540.jpg?v=1790241210","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p6540","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}