{"product_id":"p2415","title":"Yohen Tokkuri","description":"This is a new kiln-altered sake bottle by Takashi Baba, who was born in Imbe, has loved Bizen ware since childhood, and finds his life's joy in creating works and firing kilns. After throwing a slightly small, thick-walled bottle, he added a base by leaving extra clay from the waist down, and then carved the bottle portion like a wood carving using a spatula. By enveloping the entire piece in intense kiln alterations, he completely dispels the sense of dissonance one might feel from adding a base to a carved body, creating a sense of unity. The sloped shoulders are reminiscent of a wooden Buddhist statue, and as you hold it and gaze at it, this mysterious piece creates the illusion that you carved it yourself.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/baba.takashi.tokusyu.php\"\u003e\"Takashi Baba Special Feature\"\u003c\/a\u003e\n\nSigned wooden box to follow at a later date (please allow some time for shipping).\u003cbr\u003e\nRim 3.3cm x Body diameter 8.0cm x Body diameter 7.8cm x Height 14.1cm; Capacity approx. 280cc\n\nTakashi Baba was born in 1983 as the eldest son of Bizen ware artist Shosuke Baba. From a young age, he planned on becoming a ceramic artist, choosing to study sculpture in university to broaden the scope of his pottery. He graduated from the Tokyo University of the Arts with a degree in sculpture in 2006 and further honed his skills at the Kyoto Municipal Institute of Industrial Technology and Culture. He became independent in 2007 and held his first solo exhibition. Currently, he is active mainly with solo exhibitions at department stores.","brand":"馬場隆志","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618446725217,"sku":"2415","price":18000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/2415.jpg?v=1790236381","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p2415","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}