{"product_id":"p6724","title":"Bizen Black Teacup","description":"This is a newly fired Bizen black teacup by Takashi Baba, an artist born in Inbe who has loved Bizen ware since childhood and finds joy in creating works and firing kilns.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis piece was taken out of the kiln in July 2022.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is a black Bizen teacup made using Baba’s signature slip-coating technique, where a stylish black slip suits the innovative design perfectly.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe well-fired black slip emits a dull, gunmetal-like glow across the surface, with a unique, metallic texture that draws you in.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThere are traces of natural ash glaze blown onto the rim by the flames, and on the front in particular, the black slip has melted to form black streaking sesame glaze (kuro-nagare-goma).\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nSlightly smaller than a traditional rice bowl, this large teacup can be enjoyed for various purposes, such as a cafe au lait bowl or a rocks glass.\n\nNo box included (*a paulownia box can be made upon request)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 9.0cm x 8.9cm x Height 7.3cm\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 the scope of his pottery.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter graduating from the Sculpture Department of Tokyo University of the Arts in 2006, he 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 mainly through solo exhibitions at department stores.","brand":"馬場隆志","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618061373537,"sku":"6724","price":5940.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6724.jpg?v=1790231782","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p6724","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}