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Karatsu Yakishime Tsubo (唐津焼締壷)
This is the Karatsu ware crafted by MIZOKAMI, Sofu (溝上藻風).
Firing in the climbing kiln. He mede the shape by throwing on the potter's wheel.
It is yakishime firing unglazed wares at high temperature.
The evening glow of Saikai-shi facing Goto nada sea is wholly expressed.
Height : 30.0 cm
Diameter : 24.0 cm
He is the head of the Imadake kiln located in Imari-shi, Saga prefecture. It's a mysterious Karatsu-yaki design with soils taken in the nearby mountains.