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Egaratsu Tatara Kobachi (絵唐津タタラ小鉢)
This is a Karatsu ware bowl which Mizokami-san has created.
It's finished with slab building called "tatara-zukuri."
Cutting a sheet of clay into pieces, then shaping them with blend of tatara board's thickness.
Firing after applying transparent glaze.
This is a set of three bowls (3 pcs).
Height : 5.0 cm
Width : 15.0 cm
Length : 15.0 cm
He has learned some basics of pottery in Kyoto. With a belief in handmade, he's using locally sourced stones and clay for making special glaze.