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Haiyu Uri Kaki (灰釉瓜花器)
This is the Kyoto ware crafted by ITOI, Yasuhiro (糸井康博).
He makes vase with ash glaze which is made from natural wood ashes.
The glaze was dripping from the top.
He copied the shape from cucumis that is called uri.
Height : 18 cm
Diameter : 14.5 cm
He uses the special plant-blended ash that has been researched for glaze. The works pursue the thing with wonderful shape and color born from nature.