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Washizome Hishimon Mug (和紙染菱文マグカップ)
This is an Arita ware mug which Hidezumi-san has created.
The cup fits in the hand. The look of the cup is pretty stylish.
Washizome technique :
Tearing absorbent papers called washi to pieces.
Making such papers layers to produce the pattern while giving out color gradation.
Height : 10.2 cm
Diameter : 8 cm
He cuts water-absorbent Japanese washi to the proper size, places the paper on unglazed pottery, and soaks it with cobalt blue color. The works affect us with a soft impression.