Kuro Guinomi

This is a black sake cup by Tomoyuki Oiwa, who has made his long-awaited debut after learning the craft of pottery under Ryuichi Kakurezaki. It is a new work fired in his third kiln firing, created in the anagama kiln he designed and built himself in Kamigori, Hyogo Prefecture. Mr. Oiwa aims for intense firing, imparting a deep luster to his black works while drawing out beautiful yet powerful sesame glaze patterns. The areas with a wet-looking, matte sesame glaze take on a very faint bluish tint, reflecting the black base underneath; much like the Isezaki school, he skillfully draws out the various shades inherent in the black slip. This piece was thrown with a thick wall and then boldly cut with a spatula, resulting in a sake cup with a majestic presence reminiscent of Uluru. Signed wooden box to be provided later (please allow some time for shipping)
Diameter 6.7cm x 6.6cm x Height 6.6cm Tomoyuki Oiwa was born in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture in 1977. He completed his studies at the Bizen Pottery Center in 2004 and began an apprenticeship under Ryuichi Kakurezaki in 2005. He became an independent artist in 2014.