{"product_id":"p7836","title":"Bizen Black Teacup (Left-Facing Horse)","description":"This is a new Bizen black teacup by Takashi Baba, an artist born in Imbe who has loved Bizen ware since childhood and finds joy in creating works and firing kilns.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis latest work was fired in a climbing kiln newly designed in June 2025, and features an auspicious \"left-facing horse\" carved on the front.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe teacup features the black Bizen style using painted clay, a technique in which Mr. Baba excels, with the stylish black clay perfectly complementing its innovative design.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe thoroughly fired black clay emits a dull, gunmetal-like sheen, and its unique, metallic texture is truly captivating.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe rim shows traces of natural glaze deposited by the flames, with the front section in particular showing black \"goma\" (sesame) glaze streaks formed as the black clay melted.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAlthough the rim is coated in painted clay, it is finished to a thin edge, making the piece versatile enough to be enjoyed as a beer mug or an on-the-rocks glass.\u003cbr\u003e\n\nNo box included (*a paulownia wood box can be made upon request)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 9.0cm x 8.9cm x Height 7.3cm\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 from childhood that he would become a potter, he chose to study sculpture in university to broaden the scope of his ceramic work.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe graduated from the Sculpture Department of Tokyo University of the Arts in 2006 and furthered his studies 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 mainly through solo exhibitions at department stores.","brand":"馬場隆志","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618211156065,"sku":"7836","price":8800.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7836.jpg?v=1790233335","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p7836","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}