Kuro Guinomi

This is a black sake cup by Tomoyuki Oiwa, who has made his long-awaited debut after learning the craft under Ryuichi Kakurezaki. It is a new work fired in the third firing of the anagama kiln he designed and built himself in Kamigori, Hyogo Prefecture. Mr. Oiwa aims for an intense firing process, which gives his black pieces a deep luster while drawing out beautiful yet striking "goma" (ash glaze). The areas with wet-looking "kase-goma" (dry ash glaze) take on a very faint bluish tint, reflecting the black base, skillfully bringing out the various hues inherent in the black clay, much like the Isezaki school. This piece was thrown thickly and then boldly cut with a spatula, resulting in a sake cup with a majestic presence reminiscent of Ayers Rock. It features a unique form that combines the tripod base and cylindrical shape of his mentor, Ryuichi Kakurezaki, with lines resembling an akoda melon that converge at the bottom to form the three legs, creating a highly impressive design. Signed wooden box to be provided at a later date (please allow some time for shipping).
Diameter 6.1cm × 6.1cm × Height 7.5cm Tomoyuki Oiwa was born in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, in 1977. He completed the Bizen Pottery Center program in 2004 and began his apprenticeship under Ryuichi Kakurezaki in 2005. He became an independent artist in 2014.