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Kohanyu Sakazuki (紅斑釉盃)
This is a Kyoto ware cup which Takemura-san has created.
The decoration is done with the glaze containing ash of grapevine he grew.
The spotted pink color came out in the kiln.
Height : 4 cm
Width : 8.4 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.