Type...Pottery Type...Sake vessel Type...Guinomi (sake cup) Kiln ware...Bizen-yaki Mr. Yoshio Kuroda, who is said to be a master potter, is deeply fascinated by the beauty of Bizen ware from the Momoyama period, which is considered a masterpiece among ancient Japanese ceramics. He is working day and night to research and create pottery, trying to breathe new life into the traditions left by his ancestors. This is a Bizen hand-kneaded stamp-patterned guinomi by a popular Bizen-yaki artist, made with a particular focus on climbing kiln firing. After training as a ceramic artist in Okinawa, he learned the pottery techniques of Bizen-yaki at the Bizen-yaki kiln, Sanroku-gama. He is also good at large pieces, but he also energetically makes tableware. Please take this opportunity to acquire Mr. Kuroda's Bizen hand-kneaded stamp-patterned guinomi, which is difficult to obtain except at solo exhibitions in department stores, etc. After hand-kneading and carving the clay from Osafune, the stamp pattern is applied and fired in a climbing kiln. The clay, molding, firing, and the heavy construction make this a guinomi with a strong sense of commitment. [Bizen-yaki] Climbing kiln, sake vessel, guinomi, choko (small sake cup) Yoshio Kuroda, Regular Member of the Japan Kogei Association Bizen hand-kneaded stamp-patterned guinomi Product number t-b-1703ky-g06 Price Size: Diameter approx. 6.7cm Height approx. 5.8cm Accessories: Bookmark Country of origin: Made in Japan (Okayama Prefecture) Product features: New (in stock) Because it is all handmade (hand-kneaded), there may be distortions. Due to the characteristics of earthenware, the surface of the vessel may be rough, or it may become mottled (kiln change) or covered with ash (hai-kaburi) due to the effects of fire during firing, but this is not a defect. It will become more tasteful with use, and you will become attached to it. Quantity: Limited to the current item Gift wrapping: Available (wrapping, noshi, double wrapping) Note: We take great care in photographing, etc., but the color may look different depending on your monitor.