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Chosengaratsu Yohen Hanaire (朝鮮唐津窯変花入)

This is a Takeo ware vase which Matsuo-san has created.
He poured straw ash and iron glaze after firing, and let the vase lie down on the center in the front space of the kiln.
Firewood ashes were fallen on the work and it's fused with glaze to emerge different color.
He pursuits the quality out of mutation effect.
Chosen Karatsu is color-coded pottery with straw ash glaze and iron glaze.
In addition, it's good to see the parts where glazes are mixed.