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Yakishime Dobingata Kaki (焼〆土瓶型花器)
This is a Takeo ware vase which Matsuo-san has created.
He made the shape by hand-forming with a clue of Japanese traditional teapot called 'dobin'.
It was baked with unglaed in the climbing kiln.
The teapot is filled into the heatproof container with charcoal after firing.
It's fired in the gas kiln a second time to emerge different color.
Height : 40.5 cm
Width : 29.5 cm
Length : 18 cm
He studied under Iwabuchi Shigeya in Kyoto in early life. Based on the skill of Karatsu ware, he tries to make new style of pottery.