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Kohanyu Guinomi (紅斑釉ぐい呑)
This is the Kyoto ware crafted by TAKEMURA, Shigeo (竹村繁男).
The decoration is done with the glaze containing ash of grapevine he grew.
The spotted light pink color comes out.
Height : 4.5 cm
Width : 7 cm
He burns various plants and picks up as glaze to bring out quality of ash. It’s interesting that color varies depending on settings or temperature, even though same glaze is used.