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Yakishime Dobingata Kaki (焼〆土瓶型花器)
This is the Takeo ware crafted by MATSUO, Jun (松尾潤).
He made the shape by hand-forming with a clue of Japanese traditional teapot called 'dobin'.
It was baked with unglaed in the climbing kiln.
The teapot is filled into the heatproof container with charcoal after firing.
It's fired in the gas kiln a second time to emerge different color.
Height : 40.5 cm
Width : 29.5 cm
Length : 18 cm
MATSUO studied under IWABUCHI, Shigeya in Kyoto in early life. Based on the skill of Karatsu ware, he tries to make new style of pottery.