{"product_id":"p6152","title":"Oni-Shino Tea Cup","description":"This is an Oni-Shino teacup by Takashi Baba, a master who was born in Imbe and has loved Bizen ware since childhood, finding his life's joy in creating works and firing kilns.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis piece was taken from the kiln around November 2020, and is a unique work created by applying Shino glaze to Bizen clay and firing it in a climbing kiln.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nBy combining the characteristics of Bizen clay, the effects of Shino glaze, and the firing process of a climbing kiln, this new series offers an infinite range of variations to enjoy.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe most eye-catching feature of this piece is its scenery, which is reminiscent of black Oribe; the black areas possess a highly complex quality similar to that of hikidashi-guro (drawn-out black) works in Bizen pottery.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn some places, the glaze becomes translucent and appears to slide slightly over the surface of the vessel, while in others, one can observe various changes such as metallic-looking kiln transformations and brownish-red hues reminiscent of iron glaze.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe orthodox form, combined with the texture of the glaze, makes it very easy to use.\n\nNo box included (*A paulownia wood box can be made separately)\nDiameter 8.8cm × 8.6cm × Height 8.2cm\n\nTakashi Baba was born in 1983 as the eldest son of Bizen ware artist Shosuke Baba.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThinking from a young age that he would become a ceramic artist in the future, he chose to study sculpture in university to broaden the scope of his pottery.\u003cbr\u003e\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 refine his skills.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe became independent in 2007 and held his first solo exhibition.\u003cbr\u003e\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":46618709852257,"sku":"6152","price":7700.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6152.jpg?v=1790240901","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p6152","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}