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Yokoyu Guinomi (陽向釉ぐい呑み)
This is a Kyoto ware cup which Takemura-san has created.
A unique glaze is used as decoration, its ingredients contain ash of sunflower which he grew.
Height : 5.7 cm
Width : 7 cm
Takemura-san is a ceramicist who engages in creative activities in Yamashina-ku, Kyoto prefecture. It’s interesting that color changes depending on settings, temperature and a part of plants, though same glaze is used.