{"product_id":"p6728","title":"Bizen Black Teacup","description":"Born in Imbe and a lover of Bizen ware since childhood, Takashi Baba finds the joy of his life in creating pieces and firing his kiln. This is a newly fired Bizen black teacup, just taken out of the kiln.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis piece was fired in July 2022.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is a black Bizen teacup created using Baba's signature slip-coating technique, where the stylish black slip perfectly complements the innovative design.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe well-fired black slip emits a dull, gunmetal-like sheen, drawing you in with a unique, metallic texture.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nTraces of natural ash glaze carried by the flames can be seen on the rim, and on the front in particular, the black slip has melted to form black running sesame patterns (kuro-nagare goma).\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis large teacup, shaped slightly like a small rice bowl, can be enjoyed in various ways, such as a café au lait bowl or a rocks glass.\n\nNo box included (*a paulownia wood box can be made upon request)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 9.0cm x 9.0cm x Height 7.5cm\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 ceramic artist from a young age, he chose to study sculpture in university to broaden his perspective on pottery.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter graduating from the Tokyo University of the Arts Department of Sculpture in 2006, he honed his skills at the Kyoto Municipal Institute of Industrial Technology and Culture.\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":46618061471841,"sku":"6728","price":5940.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6728.jpg?v=1790231787","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p6728","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}