◆ Made by Kyuro Hayashi ◆ Sometsuke Nishiki Happo-wari (Divided into Eight Sections) Mizukomi Sansui (Landscape) Bowl ◆ Arita-yaki (Arita ware) ◆ Hasami-yaki (Hasami ware) ◆ Ko-Imari (Old Imari) ◆ Large Bowl ◆ Medium Bowl ✺ This is a wonderful large bowl, painted in the gorgeous Ko-Imari style. ✺ It has an auspicious octagonal shape, and is decorated with the "Kotobuki" (Longevity) pattern, as well as "flowers" and "butterflies." ◈ Size (measured by an amateur) Diameter: 17.8cm Height: 6.5cm ✺ After using it once, I have kept it carefully stored in a cupboard. ✺ Due to aging, there are some marks like water droplets on the bottom surface. ✺ I would be happy if someone could use it, so I am offering it for sale. ◆ Immediate purchase is OK!!! ✺ I would appreciate it if you could understand that it has been stored at home. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 【Reference Excerpts】 • This is a Sometsuke Nishiki Happo-wari bowl made by the Arita-yaki kiln "Kyuro Hayashi Gama." • Features: The technique of Sometsuke Nishiki Happo-wari is used, and the inside of the bowl is divided into eight sections. • Each section is characterized by different patterns and designs. • Design: A landscape painting is in the center, and auspicious patterns such as butterflies and flowers are drawn around it. • Uses: Used for serving Japanese food or as a decorative bowl. • Kyuro Hayashi Gama: A kiln founded in 1968 in the traditional Hasami-yaki production area, aiming for its own style and high-quality ceramics. …………………………………………………… • The Sometsuke Nishiki Happo-wari bowl is in the traditional Imari ware style, with auspicious patterns drawn in eight directions. • A bridge is depicted in the center, and characters such as "Kotobuki" and "Fuku" (Happiness), butterflies, and flowers are drawn around it. …………………………………………………… • "Sometsuke Nishiki" is a luxurious style that combines Sometsuke (blue painting) and Nishikide (overglaze painting with red, green, gold, etc.). ………………………………………………… • Kiln: Arita-yaki Kyuro Hayashi Gama (Ishimaru Pottery Co., Ltd.) • Style: Ko-Imari style, Sometsuke Nishiki • Features: The design of Happo-wari (8 sections) with landscapes, flowers and birds, and the character for Kotobuki. • Size: Diameter approx. 17.8cm Height approx. 6.5cm