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Suidei Kinosai Togaku (吹泥金桜彩陶額)
This is the Tanba ware crafted by SHIMIZU, Ichiji (清水一二).
It's finished with a method called tatara-zukuri.
Tatara is made by stretching clay into board to make a disk.
He also painted with slip and overglazed.
The frame is made by the woodwork artist.
Height : 25 cm (9-27/32")
Width : 17.5 cm (6-57/64")
Diameter : 2.3 cm (29/32")
SHIMIZU trained ceramic in many areas including Tanba, Seto and Bizen. New Tanba ware will be accomplished with his idea.