{"product_id":"p7860","title":"Black Bizen Tea Cup (Left-facing Horse)","description":"This is a black Bizen-yaki teacup (left-facing horse) by Takashi Baba, an artist born in Imbe who has loved Bizen ware since childhood and finds his life's joy in creating works and firing kilns.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis latest piece was fired in a newly designed climbing kiln in June 2025, and features an auspicious \"left-facing horse\" carved on the front.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis black Bizen teacup utilizes Mr. Baba's signature slip-coated technique, and the black slip, thoroughly fired in the newly designed climbing kiln, gives off a dull, gunmetal-like luster.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe rim features natural ash glaze (goma) carried by the flames, creating a fantastical landscape that looks like flames burning upside down against a black background.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe rim is finished to be slightly thin, making it versatile enough to be enjoyed as a beer mug or a glass for drinks on the rocks.\n\nNo box included (*a paulownia box can be made upon request)\nDiameter 8.9cm x 8.8cm x Height 7.6cm\n\nTakashi Baba was born in 1983 as the eldest son of Bizen-yaki artist Shosuke Baba.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThinking he would become a potter from a young age, he chose to study sculpture in college to broaden his range in ceramics.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 2006, he graduated from the Sculpture Department of Tokyo University of the Arts, then entered the Kyoto Municipal Institute of Industrial Technology and Culture to refine his skills.\n\nHe became independent in 2007 and held his first solo exhibition.\n\nHe is currently active, primarily holding solo exhibitions at department stores.","brand":"馬場隆志","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618211942497,"sku":"7860","price":8800.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7860.jpg?v=1790233375","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p7860","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}