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Egaratsu Hakeme Katakuchi (絵唐津刷毛目片口)
This is a Karatsu ware pitcher which Mizokami-san has created.
He painted the simple design with underglaze iron decoration.
Engobe was pasted by ladle over the raw clay.
Oxidizing firing after applying transparent glaze.
Height : 4.4 cm
Width : 9.2 cm
Length : 7.3 cm
Imadake kiln named by Sofu-san is located in Imari-shi, Saga prefecture. It's a mysterious Karatsu-yaki design made with soil taken in a nearby mountain.