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Karatsu Kakewake Chawan (唐津掛分茶碗)
This is the Karatsu ware crafted by MIZOKAMI, Sofu (溝上藻風).
Firing in the climbing kiln. He made the shape by throwing on the potter's wheel.
He reproduced Okukorai-chawan which has been around for long years.
It's divided over the three colors.
Height : 8.1 cm
Diameter : 13.0 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.