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Seihakuji Freecup (青白磁フリーカップ)

This is a Kyoto ware cup which Higuchi-san has created.
Potter's wheel throwing to shape.
Firing in the electric kiln.
It seems like refreshed because there is contrast between white and blue.
Available for dishwasher, dryer and microwave oven.

Seihakuji (青白磁)
It's one kind of hakuji, there's the pale blue-green color caused by subtle amount of iron.
The transparent color that blends into nature is really impressive on the whole.
It's all started with baked works in China.
The glaze containing iron turns to light blue by reduction firing.