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Kawakujira Guinomi (皮鯨ぐい吞)
This is the Kyoto ware crafted by IKAI, Yuichi.
The cracked patterns are generated by glaze shrinkage on the whole.
Kawakujira means that edge is painted with black colore like whale's skin.
Height : 4.6 cm
Diameter : 6.0 cm
IKAI grew up in Gojozaka, Kyoto. He is so gentle that his works can provide well-mannered and cultured sense.