{"product_id":"p7897","title":"Bizen Black Tea Cup","description":"This is a Bizen black tea cup by Takashi Baba, an artist born in Imbe who has loved Bizen ware since childhood and finds his life's joy in creating works and firing kilns.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis tea cup features the black Bizen style with slip application that Mr. Baba excels at, with the stylish black slip complementing its innovative design perfectly.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe thoroughly fired black slip emits a dull, gunmetal-like sheen overall, drawing you into its unique, metal-like texture.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nTraces of natural glaze carried by the flames can be seen on the rim, and the front in particular forms a rich, flowing sesame glaze accompanied by thick, bead-like drips.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is a slightly wide, round tea cup with an orthodox shape, which can also be used as a shochu cup or a rock glass.\u003cbr\u003e\n\nNo box included (*a paulownia box can be made separately)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 8.7cm x 8.6cm x Height 7.5cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\nTakashi Baba was born in 1983 as the eldest son of Bizen ware artist Shosuke Baba.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThinking he would become a potter from a young age, he chose to study sculpture in university to broaden his perspective on ceramics.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAfter graduating from the Tokyo University of the Arts with a degree in sculpture in 2006, he joined the Kyoto Municipal Institute of Industrial Technology and Culture to refine his skills.\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":46618213253217,"sku":"7897","price":8800.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7897.jpg?v=1790233436","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p7897","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}