Hidari-ma 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, has loved Bizen ware since childhood, and finds his life's joy in creating works and firing kilns. This auspicious rice bowl is engraved with a "left-facing horse" (a mirror image of the character for "horse"), created to commemorate the inaugural firing of the kiln. Due to the humidity and reduction characteristic of this kiln, the *hidari-tasuki* (fire-cord) patterns and other areas are accented with gold. The way the *hidari-tasuki* catches the moisture and shines will make every meal a delight. Paper box
Diameter 13.3cm × 13.1cm × Height 5.2cm Takashi Baba was born in 1983 as the eldest son of Bizen ware artist Shosuke Baba. Thinking from a young age that he would become a potter, he chose sculpture for his university studies to broaden the scope of his ceramic art. After graduating from the Department of Sculpture at Tokyo University of the Arts in 2006, he entered the Kyoto Municipal Institute of Industrial Technology and Culture to refine his skills. He became independent in 2007 and held his first solo exhibition. He is currently active, primarily holding solo exhibitions at department stores.