{"product_id":"p6623","title":"Black Cup","description":"This is a brand new black sake cup fresh from the kiln by Tomoyuki Oiwa, who studied pottery techniques under Ryuichi Kakurezaki and is now dedicated to his research in Kamigori, Hyogo Prefecture.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is his latest work, removed from the kiln in May 2022.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nMr. Oiwa aims for intense firing in his process, and the high heat transforms the black of the applied clay into a magnificent color, resulting in a clear, lustrous black finish identical to the black of his mentor, Mr. Kakurezaki.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFurthermore, this piece goes beyond that, featuring a vivid, eye-catching light blue kiln transformation; the extremely clear hue of the scenery is reminiscent of *hikidashi-guro* (pulled-out black) and is truly mysterious.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nBecause this piece was fired upside down and covered with another vessel, the sesame-seed glaze (goma) rises as if swirling toward the heavens, creating a powerful presence.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nBeyond that, combined with the spiral-like form of the cup itself, it looks as if a black tornado has been captured in ceramic, making it an unforgettable sake cup once you have seen it.\n\nSigned wooden box to follow (please note that it will take some time for dispatch).\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 9.1cm x 7.9cm x Height 5.3cm (including flowing sesame glaze)\n\nTomoyuki Oiwa was born in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture in 1977.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe completed the Bizen Ceramics Center program in 2004 and studied under Ryuichi Kakurezaki in 2005.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 2014, he established his own studio in Hyogo Prefecture and became independent.","brand":"大岩智之","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618058555489,"sku":"6623","price":18700.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/6623.jpg?v=1790231695","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p6623","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}