{"product_id":"p6431","title":"Bizen Yohen Blue Sake Cup","description":"Born in Inbe and having loved Bizen ware since childhood, Takashi Baba finds his life's joy in crafting his pieces and firing his kilns. This is a newly fired Bizen yohen blue guinomi (sake cup) fresh from the kiln.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is his latest work, just removed from the kiln in November 2021.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis guinomi is part of the \"Yohen Blue\" series, a further evolution of the black Bizen using coated clay that Mr. Baba excels at, where parts of the black surface have transformed into a vibrant cobalt blue.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile the striking cobalt blue coloration, aptly named \"Yohen Blue,\" is the undeniable focal point, the remaining black sections also feature a unique, gunmetal-like sheen produced by a powerful firing process.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe \"nagare-goma\" (flowing ash glaze) that runs back from the foot to the rim is truly fascinating, and the calm, grayish-toned sesame glaze—a hallmark of Mr. Baba's kilns—deeply enhances the black and blue hues.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe modern spatula carving and split foot, characteristic of Mr. Baba's background in sculpture, are also intriguing, adding further depth and shadow to this piece adorned in black and blue.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe vivid blue, cool black, and modern form unite to create a work that is impossible to forget once seen.\n\nOriginal signed box to follow later (please note that it will take some time before shipping).\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 7.0cm x 6.9cm x Height 6.3cm\n\nTakashi Baba was born in 1983 as the eldest son of Bizen ware artist Shosuke Baba.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThinking he would become a potter from a young age, he chose to study sculpture in university to broaden his perspective on ceramics.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter graduating from the Sculpture Department of Tokyo University of the Arts in 2006, he honed his skills at the Kyoto Municipal Institute of Industrial Technology and Culture.\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":46618052165729,"sku":"6431","price":24200.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6431.jpg?v=1790231530","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p6431","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}