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Egaratu Shihokozuke-Soroe (絵唐津四方小付揃)
This is the Karatsu ware crafted by MIZOKAMI, Sofu (溝上藻風).
Firing in the climbing kiln.
He made the shape with throwing on the potter's wheel.
He painted the simple design with underglaze iron decoration.
The plates lets meals look better.
Height : 10.6 cm
Diameter : 3.8 cm
Imadake kiln named by Sofu-san is located in Imari-shi, Saga prefecture. It's a mysterious Karatsu-yaki design made with soil taken in a nearby mountain.