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Suidei Shirotanba Kinsai Takahai (吹泥白丹波金彩高盃)
This is the Tanba ware crafted by SHIMIZU, Ichiji (清水一二).
He used the skill called "suidei". He has painted with slip and added gold lines with overglaze enamel.
Engobe was painted by the brush called "hake".
He made the cup high with carving "kezuridashi".
Height : 7.8 cm (3-5/64")
Width : 6 cm (2-11/32")
SHIMIZU studied the skill of ceramic in various locations, those are in Tanba, in Seto and in Bizen. He always makes an attempt to put new design into works.