Celadon glaze cup

This is a blue-glazed sake cup by Tomoyuki Oiwa, who has made his highly anticipated debut after studying pottery under Ryuichi Kakurezaki. The piece features a unique, sharp-edged form over which the glaze has been vigorously poured, resulting in a fresh and dynamic style. The synergistic effect between the edges and the glaze is exceptional, with the glaze thinning over the edges to reveal black tones, while pooling in the grooves to create deep lapis lazuli hues. The undulations of the surface and the poured glaze create a sense of motion that swirls across the entire piece, drawing the viewer deeper into the work. Signed wooden box to follow (please allow some time for shipment).
Diameter 8.5cm × Diameter 8.5cm × Height 5.1cm Tomoyuki Oiwa was born in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, in 1977. He completed his studies at the Bizen Ceramic Center in 2004 and began his apprenticeship under Ryuichi Kakurezaki in 2005. He became an independent artist in 2014.