This item has been in long-term storage. This is a guinomi (sake cup) with the characteristic firing colors and diverse patterns of Bizen ware. The base color is a dark gray produced by kiln transformation, and the surface has a rough "kase-goma" (sesame seed) texture with ash in places. In addition, there are mottled patterns of white, yellow, and black colors due to "sanshiki" (wood-fired) firing. The inner rim of the drinking edge also has a reddish-brown sheen. Size: Diameter: Approximately 5.5cm Height: Approximately 5.2cm Foot diameter: Approximately 3cm Weight: Approximately 96g The potter's mark is on the bottom near the foot, but the artist is unknown. It has been stored in a cupboard with other guinomi for a long time. It was purchased around 1982 from a Bizen ware specialty store. No special wooden box is included. It will be shipped via Yu-Packet Plus of Yu-Yu Mercari. Newspaper is often used as filler and cushioning material. Please understand that this is a used item. No pets are kept where it is stored. There are no smokers. Type...Pottery Type...Sake vessel Type...Guinomi (sake cup) Type of ware...Bizen ware