{"product_id":"p5877","title":"Bizen Yohen Blue Tea Cup","description":"This is a Bizen kiln-changed blue teacup 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 teacup is from the \"Kiln-Changed Blue\" series, a further evolution of the black Bizen ware using painted clay—a technique at which Mr. Baba excels—where parts of the black surface have transformed into a vivid cobalt blue.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe most eye-catching feature is the intense cobalt blue coloration titled \"Kiln-Changed Blue,\" but the other black sections also exhibit a unique gunmetal-like black finish in response to the intense firing.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe *goma* (ash glaze) flowing from the rim downward is also truly fascinating, with its golden hue beautifully accentuating the black and blue tones.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe blue kiln-changed area features a unique transformation reminiscent of *sangiri* (smoky reduction firing), with a pumice-like texture that stands out remarkably against the smooth black surface.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis large teacup can be used for anything, including shochu or beer.\n\nNo box included (*A paulownia wood box can be made upon request)\nDiameter 10.0cm × Diameter 9.8cm × Height 10.3cm\n\nTakashi Baba was born in 1983 as the eldest son of Bizen ware artist Shosuke Baba.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe considered becoming a potter from a young age and chose to major in sculpture in university to broaden his perspective on ceramics.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter graduating from the Tokyo University of the Arts with a degree in sculpture in 2006, he entered the Kyoto Municipal Institute of Industrial Technology and Culture to further his studies.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe became independent in 2007 and held his first solo exhibition.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nCurrently, he is active primarily through solo exhibitions at department stores.","brand":"馬場隆志","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618691895393,"sku":"5877","price":19800.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/5877.jpg?v=1790240649","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p5877","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}