Bizen Beer Cup

This Bizen beer tumbler is the debut work of Tomoyuki Oiwa, a highly anticipated artist who learned the art of pottery under Ryuichi Kakurezaki. These new pieces were fired in his first kiln opening at the end of November, following the construction of his own anagama kiln in Kamigori, Hyogo Prefecture. The clear, bright amber hue of the surface, achieved through slight oxidation, and the scattered, sesame-like ash glaze (goma) create a clean and elegant aesthetic that is wonderful for everyday use. In particular, the way fine, speckled goma is layered over the clay body, which features a luster ranging from amber to scarlet, is the spitting image of his mentor’s style—a testament to his diligent research into clay and kiln firing. The form of the cylindrical, waist-pinched body is not only interesting from a design perspective but also easy to hold, and combined with its ideal thickness and weight, it is crafted to be stress-free and comfortable to use. To commemorate his first kiln opening, the auspicious "left-facing horse" (hidari-uma) mark is stamped on the base and its side. Paper box
Diameter 7.7cm x 7.6cm x Height 11.7cm Tomoyuki Oiwa was born in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, in 1977. He completed the Bizen Pottery Center program in 2004, studied under Ryuichi Kakurezaki from 2005, and became an independent artist in 2014.