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Japanese-made pottery
The title is Kohanyu Guinomi (紅斑釉ぐい吞).
This is a sake cup created by Takemura Shigeo.
The decoration is done with the glaze containing ash of grapevine he grew.
Although special paints hasn't been used, the spotted light pink color comes out.
Height : 4.7 cm
Width : 6.8 cm
Takemura-san is a ceramicist who engages in creative activities in Yamashina-ku, Kyoto prefecture. It’s interesting that color changes depending on settings, temperature and a part of plants, though same glaze is used.