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Japanese-made pottery
The title is Bizen Yohen Chaire (備前窯変茶入).
This is a tea container created by Matsui Tomoyuki.
A tea caddy is a box to store powdered green tea, which is one of tea utensils.
Kiln effects patterns are appeared well and the "botamochi" pattern red round shape matches to gray color.
Botanuki
Diffrent colored spots are seen due to the high refactory clay placed on the body.
They include colors like red or brown.
It also has the role for works so as not to stick each other in the kiln.
Height : 9.5 cm
Diameter : 7.5 cm
Matsui-san is one of the most renowned Bizen artist. He has developed coloring skill with dignity and brought new perspective.