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Sometsuke Kikukarakusa Meshiwan (染付菊唐草飯碗)
This is an Arita ware bowl which Takamori-san has created.
The chrysanthemum and the vines-coiled pattern, Takamori joined those two designs by brushwork.
Kikukarakusa means that living long and prosper and it's known for the auspicious pattern.
Height : 5.8 cm
Diameter : 11.6 cm
He has learned pottery and colored porcelain at three places in Karatsu, Kyoto, and Arita. All process of works are made by hand between shaping with the pottery wheel, glazing and overglaze painting.