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Sakuramon Sara (桜文皿)
This is a Hagi ware plate which Okada-san has created.
It is designed Japanese cherry blossoms "sakura" as a symbol of Japan.
He has used two technique "inka" and "kakiotoshi".
The former means that pushing pattern into the surface like stamp and the latter is the technique to apply a pattern by cutting clay.
"Sakura" is one of the flowers that represent Japan, so it's great as a gift in all seasons.
Height : 7.0 cm
Diameter : 44.0 cm
He is the eighth potter of Okada Kiln founded in the Edo period. Even though he has won numerous awards, Okada-san continues to make new world of Hagi ware pottery.