Hidari-uma Rice Bowl

This is a new Bizen "Hidari-uma" (left-facing horse) rice bowl fired in the new kiln of Takashi Baba, who was born in Imbe and has loved Bizen ware since childhood, finding 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 engraved with a "left-facing horse"—a mirror-image kanji for "horse." Due to the humidity and reduction characteristic of this kiln's firing, the *hidasuki* (fire-cord) markings are accented with gold. The *hidasuki* glows as it absorbs moisture, making every meal a delight. Paper box
Diameter 13.5cm x 13.5cm x Height 5.4cm Takashi Baba was born in 1983 as the eldest son of Bizen ceramic artist Shosuke Baba. Intending to become a ceramic artist from a young age, he chose to study sculpture in university to broaden his artistic perspective. After graduating from the Sculpture Department of Tokyo University of the Arts in 2006, he further honed his skills at the Kyoto Municipal Institute of Industrial Technology and Culture. He became an independent artist in 2007 and held his first solo exhibition. He is currently active, primarily holding solo exhibitions at department stores.