{"product_id":"p6691","title":"Bizen Yohen Black Sake Bottle","description":"Born in Imbe and a lover of Bizen ware since childhood, Takashi Baba finds his life's joy in creating works and firing kilns. This is a new Bizen kiln-altered black sake bottle, fresh from the kiln.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is his latest work, just removed from the kiln in July 2022.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe bottle features the black Bizen style using applied slip—a specialty of Mr. Baba—and was completed after three separate kiln firings to achieve its magnificent form.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nCovered in an overwhelming amount of ash glaze (goma) that goes far beyond what mere words can describe, the profound, flowing ash from the triple firing is sure to captivate any viewer.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe ash that flowed from the back has solidified on the front like an icicle, and combined with the complex, undulating surface, the yellow ash racing in every direction creates a sense of immense power.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn response to the intense firing, the black slip has also undergone a transformation, with an indigo hue appearing to seep out from the jet-black surface.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe form, which has become a hallmark of Mr. Baba’s recent work, resembles a rocket with a shaved-away central base, creating an intriguing silhouette that, together with its bold scenery and mysterious coloration, leaves an unforgettable impression.\u003cbr\u003e\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-san)\u003cbr\u003e\nRim 4.9cm × Body diameter 9.4cm × Body diameter 8.4cm × Height 14.7cm Capacity: approx. 320cc\n\nTakashi Baba was born in 1983 as the eldest son of Bizen ceramic artist Shosuke Baba.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nBelieving from a young age that he would become a potter, he chose to study sculpture in university to broaden his artistic horizons.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter graduating from the Tokyo University of the Arts with a degree in sculpture in 2006, he underwent training 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 mainly through solo exhibitions at department stores.","brand":"馬場隆志","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618060521569,"sku":"6691","price":27500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6691.jpg?v=1790231748","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p6691","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}