{"product_id":"p7654","title":"Black Bizen beer mug","description":"This is a new black Bizen beer mug by Takashi Baba, an artist born in Imbe who has loved Bizen ware since childhood and finds his life's joy in crafting works and firing his kilns.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is the latest piece, fresh from the kiln in February 2025.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis beer mug features the black Bizen style created with slip that Baba excels at, with the stylish black Bizen perfectly complementing its innovative design.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe thoroughly fired black slip emits a dull, gunmetal-like luster overall, and you will find yourself drawn in by its unique, metal-like texture.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFurthermore, the way the yellow sesame ash glaze (kigo-ma) is applied due to the intense firing is beautiful, and the glaze running from the rim to form droplets is magnificent.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe undulating surface, created by applying liquid clay to the ceramic body, is superb and showcases the creativity rooted in Baba's characteristically rich imagination.\n\nNo box included (*a paulownia wood box can be made separately)\nDiameter 8.8cm × 8.7cm × Height 12.5cm\n\nTakashi Baba was born in 1983 as the eldest son of Bizen ware artist Shosuke Baba.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDetermined to become a ceramic artist from an early 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 with a degree in sculpture in 2006, he went on to hone 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":46618203258977,"sku":"7654","price":9900.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7654.jpg?v=1790233051","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p7654","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}