{"product_id":"p7058","title":"Bizen Yohen Blue Guinomi","description":"Born in Imbe and a lover of Bizen ware since childhood, Takashi Baba finds his life's joy in the craft of pottery making and kiln firing. This is his latest work, the Bizen Yohen Ao Guinomi (sake cup).\u003cbr\u003e\nThis piece was freshly pulled from the kiln in April 2023.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nA member of his \"Yohen Ao\" (kiln-transformed blue) series, this sake cup is an evolution of the black Bizen style he achieves using his signature clay slip technique, where portions of the black surface have transformed into a vivid cobalt blue.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile the striking \"Yohen Ao\" cobalt blue is what first catches the eye, the rest of the black surface features a unique, gunmetal-like sheen, a result of reacting to the intense firing process.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe \"goma\" (ash glaze) flowing from the rim is also truly captivating; the calm, slightly grayish-toned ash characteristic of Baba's kiln beautifully accentuates the black and blue hues.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe modern spatula-carved details, reflecting Baba's background in sculpture, are also intriguing, adding further depth and shadow to this black-and-blue colored work.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nVibrant blue, cool black, and modern form come together in a trinity, resulting in a piece so striking it is impossible to forget.\u003cbr\u003e\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-san style) included.\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter: 7.0cm x 6.7cm, Height: 4.7cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\nTakashi Baba was born in 1983 as the eldest son of Bizen ware artist Shosuke Baba.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHaving decided to become a potter from a young age, he chose to study sculpture in university to broaden his perspective on ceramic art.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter graduating from the Tokyo University of the Arts with a degree in sculpture in 2006, he further refined 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 actively showcasing his work primarily through solo exhibitions at department stores.","brand":"馬場隆志","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618076512353,"sku":"7058","price":28600.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7058.jpg?v=1790232166","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p7058","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}