{"product_id":"p6349","title":"Black Bizen Beer Mug","description":"This black Bizen beer mug is the work of Takashi Baba, who was born in Imbe and has loved Bizen ware since childhood, finding his life’s joy in crafting pieces and firing kilns.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis beer mug features the black Bizen style using clay slip, a specialty of Mr. Baba, and its stylish, black Bizen finish perfectly complements its innovative design.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe black slip, fired thoroughly, emits a dull, gunmetal-like sheen across the entire piece, and its unique, metallic texture is truly captivating.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe way the yellow sesame glaze (goma) has formed due to the intense firing is also beautiful, with streaks of glaze cascading from the rim in a magnificent display.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe undulating surface, created by applying liquid clay to the body, is stunning—a creative ingenuity rooted in Mr. Baba's characteristically rich imagination.\n\nNo box included (*a paulownia wood box can be made separately)\nDiameter 9.7cm x 9.6cm x Height 13.1cm\n\nTakashi Baba was born in 1983 as the eldest son of Bizen ware artist Shosuke Baba.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nConsidering a career as a ceramic artist from a young age, he chose to study sculpture in university to broaden his artistic range.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter graduating from the Tokyo University of the Arts with a degree in sculpture in 2006, he joined the Kyoto Municipal Institute of Industrial Technology and Culture to further hone his skills.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe became an independent artist 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":46618049806433,"sku":"6349","price":8800.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6349.jpg?v=1790231466","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p6349","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}