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Japanese-made pottery
The title is Uzumakimon-tsuki Yudaski Guinomi (渦巻き紋付き釉襷ぐい呑).
This is a sake cup created by Mori Teisai.
It's made by hand-building.
Wrapping the cup with straw, the clay body got burned into a red color in the kiln.
The glazed fire marks and the spiral patern lead to an added some variety.
Height : 7.8 cm
Width : 8.0 cm
depth : 6.6 cm
He was born into the Mori family, one of the six pottery relative lines -the Terami family-. Enjoy smooth and comfortable pattern beyond the tradition.