{"product_id":"p7594","title":"Baijiu drinker","description":"This is a new white sake cup (guinomi) fresh from the kiln by Tomoyuki Oiwa, who studied pottery techniques under Ryuichi Kakurezaki and now pursues his research in Kamigori, Hyogo Prefecture.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is his latest work, removed from the kiln in February 2025.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis piece belongs to a series that acts as a counterpart to his iconic \"Black\" series; it is coated with a mixture of mountain clay and kaolin—a material familiar from Hagi ware—and fired to achieve a milky white finish reminiscent of stalactites.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFor his kiln firings, Oiwa places particular importance on the high-temperature stage toward the end of the process, firing for a relatively long period near the peak temperature to bring out intense kiln transformation (yohen).\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe soft, milky white base of the slip, combined with the aforementioned intense kiln transformation, creates a stunning landscape that captures the very moment of stalactite formation.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFurthermore, the white base enhances the natural glaze's inherent hues; the interior, in particular, features a beautiful pool of \"goma\" (sesame glaze) that looks like a solid chunk of amber.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe form is also intriguing, incorporating his mentor's tripod design into his own artistic output, with Oiwa's meticulous attention to detail evident from the foot to the rim.\u003cbr\u003e\n\nSigned wooden box to follow (please note that it will take some time before shipping).\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 8.2cm × 7.6cm × Height 6.9cm\u003cbr\u003e\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":46618200834145,"sku":"7594","price":22000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7594.jpg?v=1790232953","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p7594","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}