{"product_id":"p5993","title":"Kuroshuten","description":"This is a new black sake cup by Tomoyuki Oiwa, who has made his long-awaited debut after studying pottery techniques under Ryuichi Kakurezaki.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis new work was fired in the fourth kiln firing of the anagama kiln he designed and built himself in Kamigori, Hyogo Prefecture.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nMr. Oiwa aims for intense firing in his work, and the high heat has transformed the applied slip into a magnificent black, resulting in a clear, lustrous black finish similar to that of his mentor, Mr. Kakurezaki.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFurthermore, the intense firing has produced beautiful blue-toned ash deposits (kase-goma) on the rim and waist, which take on even clearer hues when moistened, offering a delightful visual experience.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn terms of form, he thoroughly pursues the beauty of the piece as a three-dimensional object; the design, resembling a pestle with a constricted body, creates a sense of exquisite balance, while the wide-trimmed foot is reminiscent of his mentor, Ryuichi Kakurezaki.\n\nWith signed wooden box (shiho-san)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 7.2cm x 7.2cm x Height 6.7cm\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 began his apprenticeship under Ryuichi Kakurezaki in 2005.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe established his own studio in Hyogo Prefecture and became an independent artist in 2014.","brand":"大岩智之","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618701135969,"sku":"5993","price":14300.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/5993.jpg?v=1790240773","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p5993","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}