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Hakuji Hahakkaku Hachii (白磁八角鉢)
This is the Arita ware crafted by NAKAO, Jun (中尾純).
Jun made the bowl on a potter’s wheel.
He used the skill called katauchi which had the bowl covered wih a mold when still dry.
After drying, shaving the outside and he made corners shapened,
This is a set of two bowls (2 pcs).
Height : 6.7 cm
Diameter : 17.8 cm
He makes white porcelain after he learned from the maestro Manji Inoue in Arita ware. By creating a solid form, he's offering new ceramics that are relevant to today's life.