{"product_id":"p7008","title":"Aoshino Sake Bottle","description":"This is a new Blue Shino sake bottle by Takashi Baba, an artist born in Imbe who has loved Bizen ware since childhood and finds his life's joy in creating pieces and firing kilns.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis piece was removed from the kiln around April 2023. It is a unique work made by applying Shino glaze to Shino clay and firing it in a Bizen climbing kiln.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile the overall character of the piece follows the tradition of Shino ware, the firing process in the climbing kiln adds complexity; the interior features \"sesame\" ash glazing, resulting in a luxurious composition where the aesthetics of Shino and Bizen blend together.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAlthough Mr. Baba has regularly created Blue Shino using cobalt in the past, he has refined both the cobalt and feldspar glazes for this work, evolving it into a completely new form of Blue Shino that overflows with his signature dedication to the \"blue kiln transmutation\" effect of cobalt.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhereas previous Blue Shino pieces were primarily characterized by sky-blue tones, this work elevates that color to a vibrant cobalt blue, reflecting Mr. Baba’s commitment to capturing the essence of the color blue in a fresh, exhilarating hue.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nBecause the piece was rolled within the kiln during firing, the \"sesame\" ash deposits from the back have flowed toward the front, enhancing the work with the dynamic scenery born from Bizen climbing kiln firing.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe form, which has become a staple for Mr. Baba in recent years, features a rocket-like shape with a tapered middle and a foot, creating a striking impact that, combined with the bold aesthetic and mysterious coloration, makes it impossible to forget once seen.\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-san style) included\u003cbr\u003e\nRim 4.9cm x Body diameter 8.5cm x Body diameter 8.5cm x Height 14.6cm, Capacity approx. 290cc\n\nTakashi Baba was born in 1983 as the eldest son of Bizen ceramic artist Shosuke Baba.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHaving considered becoming a ceramic artist since childhood, he chose to study sculpture in university to broaden his artistic perspective.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter graduating from the Tokyo University of the Arts with a degree in sculpture in 2006, he honed his skills at the Kyoto Municipal Institute of Industrial Technology and Culture.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe became an independent artist 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":46618074054753,"sku":"7008","price":44000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7008.jpg?v=1790232115","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p7008","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}