{"product_id":"p6697","title":"Bizen Black Sake Cup","description":"Born in Imbe and a lover of Bizen ware since childhood, Takashi Baba finds the joy of his life in creating his pieces and firing his kiln. This is a newly fired Bizen black sake cup (guinomi) fresh from his kiln.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis piece was fired in July 2022.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is a Kuro-Bizen (black Bizen) sake cup made using the slip-coating technique that Baba specializes in, where the stylish black slip perfectly complements its innovative design.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe thoroughly fired black slip emits a dull, gunmetal-like luster overall, and you will find yourself drawn in by its unique, metallic texture.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nTraces of natural glaze caught in the flames are visible on the rim; in particular, the front section shows a greenish, flowing 'goma' (ash glaze) formed as it melted into the black slip.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe interior also features a generous flow of goma; the yellowish-green goma, created through the influence of the black slip, builds up in thick layers to create a gradation into a deeper, dark green.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe carefully faceted form stands on a tripod base, allowing you to enjoy the avant-garde style characteristic of Baba.\u003cbr\u003e\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-san)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 7.5cm x 7.4cm x Height 4.5cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\nTakashi Baba was born in 1983 as the eldest son of Bizen ware artist Shosuke Baba.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDetermined to become a ceramic artist from a young age, he chose to major in sculpture in college to broaden the scope of his pottery.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter graduating from the Tokyo University of the Arts with a degree in sculpture in 2006, he furthered his 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\nCurrently, he is active primarily through solo exhibitions at department stores.","brand":"馬場隆志","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618721976417,"sku":"6697","price":16500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6697.jpg?v=1790241328","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p6697","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}