{"product_id":"p6982","title":"Bizen Black Guinomi","description":"Born in Inbe and a lover of Bizen ware since childhood, Takashi Baba finds his life's joy in creating works and firing kilns. This is a brand new Bizen black sake cup (guinomi) that has just been removed from the kiln.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is the latest work, freshly fired in April 2023.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is a black Bizen sake cup featuring Baba's specialty—applied slip—with a stylish black finish that suits its innovative design perfectly.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe well-fired black slip emits a dull, gunmetal-like sheen across the entire piece, drawing the viewer in with its unique, metallic texture.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe \"goma\" (ash glaze) that flows dramatically from the back to the front is truly intriguing; its gold-dust-like hue, likely derived from using split pine wood, contrasts beautifully with the elegant, glossy black surface.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nTrue to a potter who loves his craft, Baba's work features free-spirited, lively spatula carvings that seem to \"dance\" across the piece.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe foot is also highly original, designed to look as if a hexagonal bolt is being screwed in; the continuous, rotating spatula marks and three-dimensional carving are truly eye-catching.\n\nSigned wooden box included (shiho-san)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 6.8cm x 6.7cm x Height 5.2cm\n\nTakashi Baba was born in 1983 as the eldest son of Bizen ceramic artist Shosuke Baba.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe envisioned himself becoming a ceramic artist from a young age, and studied 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 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\nHe is currently active, primarily holding solo exhibitions at department stores.","brand":"馬場隆志","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618073038945,"sku":"6982","price":16500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6982.jpg?v=1790232090","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p6982","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}