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No. 7921
Beni Guinomi
¥22,000
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Description
This is a new Beni (crimson) guinomi by Tomoyuki Oiwa, who studied ceramic techniques under Ryuichi Kakurezaki and continues his research and practice in Kamigori, Hyogo Prefecture.
It is his latest work, removed from the kiln in October 2025 (Reiwa 7).
This series was created as a counterpart to one of his signature lines, "Kuro" (black). A special clay slip is applied and fired to achieve a salmon-pink tone.
The overall color is a calm salmon pink rather than anything overly bright, while areas where natural ash glaze settled have developed lighter brownish fire effects.
The gradation—from shiro-goma (white sesame-like ash) through brown tones and into salmon pink—is especially intriguing, and it evokes an atmosphere reminiscent of Hon’ami Koetsu’s white Raku tea bowl, Fujisan.
Oiwa’s teacher, Kakurezaki, has long explored the potential of various clays, and this work can likewise be seen as one possibility—realized through Oiwa’s own unique methods—for expanding how clay itself can be utilized and expressed.
The form is also compelling: Oiwa has absorbed the design language of his teacher’s guinomi and reinterpreted it in his own way. From the foot to the rim, the piece is filled with Oiwa’s meticulous attention to detail.
He was born in Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture, in 1977.
He became a disciple of Ryuichi Kakurezaki in 2005.
He became independent as a ceramic artist in 2016.
It is his latest work, removed from the kiln in October 2025 (Reiwa 7).
This series was created as a counterpart to one of his signature lines, "Kuro" (black). A special clay slip is applied and fired to achieve a salmon-pink tone.
The overall color is a calm salmon pink rather than anything overly bright, while areas where natural ash glaze settled have developed lighter brownish fire effects.
The gradation—from shiro-goma (white sesame-like ash) through brown tones and into salmon pink—is especially intriguing, and it evokes an atmosphere reminiscent of Hon’ami Koetsu’s white Raku tea bowl, Fujisan.
Oiwa’s teacher, Kakurezaki, has long explored the potential of various clays, and this work can likewise be seen as one possibility—realized through Oiwa’s own unique methods—for expanding how clay itself can be utilized and expressed.
The form is also compelling: Oiwa has absorbed the design language of his teacher’s guinomi and reinterpreted it in his own way. From the foot to the rim, the piece is filled with Oiwa’s meticulous attention to detail.
He was born in Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture, in 1977.
He became a disciple of Ryuichi Kakurezaki in 2005.
He became independent as a ceramic artist in 2016.
Details
- Pottery Type
- guinomi
- Dimensions
- W7.3cm × D7.3cm × H6.3cm
About the Artist
He was born in Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture in 1977.
He became a disciple of Ryuichi Kakurezaki since 2005.
He became independent as a ceramic artist in 2016.
He became a disciple of Ryuichi Kakurezaki since 2005.
He became independent as a ceramic artist in 2016.