This is a "Kado Mug Cup (Mongata)" by the husband-and-wife team of Naoyoshi Kanazawa & Ayo Osachi, who create pottery in Amakusa, featuring the earthy texture, form, and beautiful glaze of their works. Approximate size: Diameter: approx. 8 cm (including handle: 11 cm) Height: approx. 8.3 cm "Ayo" is a unit and their studio name. Naoyoshi Kanazawa, the husband, makes the vessels, and Sachiyo Ayo, the wife, handles the "keshiki" (scenery/presentation). Atelier Ayo is located in Amakusa. 【Naoyoshi Kanazawa】 2008: Began his journey in pottery. Started making pottery in Amakusa. Incorporates various expressions into his vessels and holds pottery exhibitions nationwide. 2022: Established a kiln at Ayo and began creating vessels. 【Sachiyo Ayo】 2008: Began her journey in video. Worked as a video director in Fukuoka, planning and producing programs. "Zekkei Kaidan" (Spectacular Staircase), "Ame no Hi no Dokusho Ryoko" (Reading Trip on a Rainy Day), "Susuru Kikaku" (Slurping Project), "Aji na Ji" (Tasteful Characters), etc. 2022: Handles the "keshiki" (video/photos and text/presentation) of Ayo. "Mongata" A Swedish word that cannot be directly translated, but if translated, it means "the path of moonlight reflected on the water's surface." On a full moon night, with the sound of the tide echoing, you feel as if time has stopped around you as you quietly stand there, enveloped in the silence and mysterious atmosphere. In the cold air and rising thin mist, the path of the moon reflected on the water's surface seems to invite the artist on a new journey. This series expresses the gentle time and scenery with fluctuating glazes, the scent of the sea caressing your cheeks, and the sea breeze, taking a deep breath. Notes: There may be areas that look like scratches when the glaze is scraped off the base, but these are from the beginning. Please check the photos and understand. Only the artwork is included. This is not Setoguro ware. Type: Pottery Type: Cup Type: Mug Cup Pottery: Amakusa Ceramics