Left-facing horse rice bowl

This is a new Bizen "left-facing horse" (hidari-uma) rice bowl, fired in the new kiln of 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. This auspicious rice bowl is crafted to commemorate the first firing of the kiln and is stamped with the "left-facing horse" (a mirrored character for "horse"), known as a good-luck charm. Due to the humidity and reduction characteristics of this particular kiln, the *hidasuki* (fire-cord) markings are adorned with gold-like highlights. The *hidasuki* patterns shimmer as they absorb moisture, making every meal a delight. Paper box
Diameter 12.7cm × Diameter 12.7cm × Height 5.9cm Takashi Baba was born in 1983 as the eldest son of Bizen ceramic artist Shosuke Baba. Since childhood, he aspired to become a potter; in university, he chose to study sculpture to broaden his artistic perspective. After graduating from the Department of Sculpture at Tokyo University of the Arts in 2006, he 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. He is currently active primarily through solo exhibitions at department stores.