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Japanese-made porcelain
The title is Sometsuke Kikukarakusa Meshiwan (染付菊唐草飯碗).
This is a bowl created by Takamori Seiji.
Meshiwan is a Japanese rice-bowl, whose mouth is wide to hold lots of rice and makes it easier for us to eat.
The chrysanthemum and the vines-coiled pattern, Takamori-san joined those two designs by brushwork.
Kikukarakusa means that living long and prosper and it's known for the auspicious pattern.
Height : 5.8 cm
Diameter : 11.6 cm
He has learned pottery and colored porcelain at three places in Karatsu, Kyoto, and Arita. All process of works are made by hand between shaping with the pottery wheel, glazing and overglaze painting.