{"product_id":"p7199","title":"Bizen Yohen Sake Cup","description":"This is a newly fired Bizen yohen sake cup by Tomoyuki Oiwa, who studied pottery techniques under Ryuichi Kakurezaki and is currently dedicated to his research in Kamigori, Hyogo Prefecture.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is his latest work, fired in November 2023.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nMr. Oiwa aims for intense firing in his process, and this piece is a masterpiece that features ash-covered yohen (kiln transmutation) despite being fired in an anagama kiln.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDue to the anagama ash-covering technique, the overall appearance is bright, and one can enjoy a variety of colors, especially on the front, including the quintessential yohen nuke (clear patches), kumadori (shading), and ash-covered yohen.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nOn the side of the front in particular, the intense firing has caused the natural glaze to melt into a glassy, so-called \"sea cucumber skin\" texture, combining a fascinating appearance with a pleasant tactile quality.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe wild, swirling form, pushed to the brink of bursting, suggests the immense difficulty of throwing clay—which varies in color, hardness, and texture—on a potter's wheel, calling to mind the image of Mr. Oiwa struggling with his clay.\n\nSigned wooden box (shiho-san)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 6.3cm x 6.3cm x Height 7.0cm\n\nTomoyuki Oiwa was born in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture in 1977.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe completed the Bizen Pottery Center program in 2004 and began his apprenticeship under 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":46618096828513,"sku":"7199","price":17600.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7199.jpg?v=1790232346","url":"https:\/\/tourakuen.myshopify.com\/en\/products\/p7199","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}