This is a sake cup by Yu Maruta, who creates Karatsu-yaki pottery. I purchased it at a gallery in Tokyo. I believe this item is very well-crafted, considering the overall shape of the cup, the rim, and the glaze. The curves change depending on where you hold it, and I suspect that a lot of work was done after it was thrown on the wheel, or that it was initially hand-built. It will be sent with its original box and wrapped in cushioning material. Size: Diameter 10cm, Height 4cm *Approximate #YuMaruta #utsuwa (vessels/器) #KaratsuYaki #pottery #sakeVessel #sakeCup #cup #JapaneseSake