{"product_id":"p5911","title":"Bizen Sake Cup","description":"This is a new *yohen* (kiln-transformed) sake cup, fresh from the kiln by Tomoyuki Oiwa, who has made his long-awaited debut after learning ceramic techniques under Ryuichi Kakurezaki.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis new work was fired in the fourth firing of a *anagama* (tunnel kiln) he designed and built himself in Kamigori, Hyogo Prefecture.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nMr. Oiwa aims for intense firing in his process, \u003cbr\u003e\nand this piece is a tour de force, featuring *haikaburi* (ash-covered) *yohen* effects despite being fired in an *anagama*.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe *haikaburi yohen* from the *anagama* gives the piece a generally bright appearance overall,\u003cbr\u003e\nand the front, in particular, offers a variety of colors, including characteristic *yohen* features such as *nuke* (gaps in the glaze), *kumadori* (shading), *haikaburi yohen*, and an earthy, bright brown tone.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe intense firing has caused the natural glaze to melt beautifully, coating the gray ash-covered areas like glass, \u003cbr\u003e\nwhich improves the tactile quality, creating what is commonly known as \"sea cucumber skin\" (*namako-hada*).\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe bold form, reminiscent of his mentor Ryuichi Kakurezaki, is also compelling, \u003cbr\u003e\nmaking this a sake cup that is truly worth admiring.\n\nSigned wooden box to follow (we kindly ask for your patience as it will take some time before shipping) \u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 6.4cm x 6.0cm x Height 7.7cm\n\nTomoyuki Oiwa was born in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture in 1977.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe completed his studies at the Bizen Pottery Center in 2004 and became a disciple of Ryuichi Kakurezaki in 2005.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe established his own studio in Hyogo Prefecture in 2014.","brand":"大岩智之","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618692419681,"sku":"5911","price":16500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/5911.jpg?v=1790240672","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p5911","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}