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Beni Shino Guinomi (紅志野ぐい呑)
This is a Mino ware cup which Sakai-san has created.
The strong reduction firing.
A small amount of iron inculding soil were turned light crimson color by the process of slow cooling.
Height : 5.3 cm
Diameter : 6.5 cm
Sakai-san has learned ceramic a lot under Kato Kozo who is the living national treasure, setoguro. He creates a new type of Shino-yaki in his own individuality.