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Japanese-made pottery
The title is Kohiki Bajohai (粉引馬上杯).
This is a cup created by Okada Yuh.
He poured glaze which is one of the traditional color in Hagi ware.
Once people drank by this kind of cup called "bajohai" when riding on a horse.
It is easy to hold because the stem is high-legged.
Height : 7.0 cm
Diameter : 7.8 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.