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Yakishime Guinomi (焼締ぐい呑)
This is the Karatsu ware crafted by MIZOKAMI, Yoshihiro (溝上良博).
Firing in the climbing kiln. He made the shape by throwing on the potter's wheel.
It is yakishime firing unglazed wares at high temperature.
He used the clay picked in the area of Karatsu that contained less iron.
Height : 5.8 cm
Diameter : 6.0 cm
He has learned some basics of pottery in Kyoto. With a belief in handmade, he's using locally sourced stones and clay for making special glaze.