{"product_id":"p7832","title":"Bizen Yohen Blue Sake Cup","description":"This is a new Bizen kiln-transmutation blue guinomi (sake cup) by Takashi Baba, who was born in Imbe and has loved Bizen ware since childhood, finding joy in life through creating works and firing kilns.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is his latest work, fired in a newly designed climbing kiln in June 2025.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis guinomi belongs to the \"Kiln-Transmutation 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 vivid cobalt blue.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe most striking feature is undoubtedly the intense cobalt blue coloration titled \"Kiln-Transmutation Blue,\" but the other black areas also exhibit a unique, gunmetal-like black resulting from the intense firing process.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe generous application of yellow sesame glaze on the back is also truly intriguing, with the rich golden sesame highlighting the black and blue colors.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe modern spatula-carving, characteristic of Mr. Baba, who studied sculpture, is also interesting, adding further depth and shadow to this black-and-blue adorned piece.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nVivid blue, cool black, and modern form come together in a trinity, resulting in a piece that is unforgettable once seen.\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-san)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 6.8cm × 6.6cm × Height 5.2cm\n\nTakashi Baba was born in 1983 as the eldest son of Bizen ware artist Shosuke Baba.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHaving thought about becoming a ceramic artist since he was a small child, he chose to study sculpture in university to broaden his scope of pottery.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe graduated from the Sculpture Department of Tokyo University of the Arts in 2006 and 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, focusing on solo exhibitions at department stores.","brand":"馬場隆志","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618211024993,"sku":"7832","price":29700.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7832.jpg?v=1790233329","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p7832","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}