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Chosengaratsu Mizusashi (朝鮮唐津水指)
This is the Karatsu ware crafted by MIZOKAMI, Sofu (溝上藻風).
Firing in the climbing kiln.
It is mizusahsi container for fresh-water in the Japanese tea ceremony.
Chosen Karatsu is color-coded pottery with straw ash glaze and iron glaze.
In addition, it's good to see the parts where glazes are mixed.
Height : 18.4 cm
Diameter : 20.5 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.