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Bizen Sangiri-yaki Kyusu (備前さんぎり焼急須)
This is a Bizen ware teapot which Matsui-san has created.
It is easy to use with charcoal "sangiri" firing.
Sangiri
It’s made from the reducution firng.
The change of color is appeared due to bad flow of air in the certain places.
We see the part of hitting flame as red brownish, the part of buried ashes as black,
and the other part of its boundary, pale blue are seen.
They include colors like black or gray blue.
Height : 12.5 cm
Diameter : 13.0 cm
Matsui-san is one of the most renowned Bizen artist. He has developed coloring skill with dignity and brought new perspective.