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Japanese-made porcelain
The title is Suiseiji Sokamon Rinka Hachi (翠青磁草花文輪花鉢).
This is a bowl created by Kumamoto Yoshihiro.
He made the shape by throwing on the potter's wheel.
The mouth has the form of the petal with dent.
He uses the skill called "katakiribori" which means engraving the pattern's outline.
He created the green color with following Chinese Song celadon fired in the Yoshuyo kiln.
Height : 11 cm
Diameter : 22 cm
Having trained in Kyoto, he returned home and opened the pottery studio with a gallery in Kashima-shi, Saga prefecture. He found enlightened charm to the Chinese Yaozhou celadon and devotes himself to make original one.