Type...Pottery Type...Sake Vessel Kiln...Tsuboya-yaki This is a red-painted fish motif tokkuri (sake bottle) by Kiyomasa Kobashikawa, who pioneered a new realm with his unique red painting and gained popularity. On the iron-rich red clay, he applied a uniquely researched brown slip over the entire vessel, and while it was still damp, he carved the fish and arabesque patterns with a nail in one go. Furthermore, it is decorated with red painting, a tradition of Ryukyu. That red, combined with the slip, creates a unique red color, like Ryukyu lacquerware. The rim of the bottom is also decorated with tobin-ganna (a type of decorative shaving), making it a sophisticated piece. Currently, his son, Akifumi, is active, but this work is a rare piece by Kiyomasa-sensei and is a masterpiece of excellent workmanship. Limited quantity! Please take this opportunity to acquire it. < Pottery History > Kiyomasa Kobashikawa 1938: Born in Tsuboya 1954: Studied under his father (Kiyohide), focusing on red-painted line-carved fish motifs 1993: Awarded by the Governor of Okinawa Prefecture as an outstanding skilled worker 2000: Adopted as a plate for the dinner of the participating countries of the Okinawa Summit Because everything is handmade, each piece is slightly different. Since it is fired in a climbing kiln, there may be ash attached, and due to the characteristics of the earthenware, the surface of the vessel may be rough, or the slip may be uneven, but this is not a defect. Also, the cracks on the surface are called "nyu" (crazing) and are caused by the difference in the shrinkage ratio of the clay and the glaze, and are not scratches. Okinawan pottery is a folk craft, so there are no boxes. Size: Diameter approx. 8 cm, Height approx. 13 cm, Capacity approx. 250 cc Note: We take great care in photography, but the color may appear different depending on your monitor.