マイケルマルティノ 斑皮鯨ぐい呑A 銹朽手 give it a strong earthy

give it a strong earthy feel

A celadon flat tea bowl by Tasuku Mitsufuji

luster glaze

The shiozu-shaped body has grass patterns drawn on it using the artist's specialty of carving

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マイケルマルティノ 斑皮鯨ぐい呑A 銹朽手 give it a strong earthyA spotted skin whale sake cup made by Michael Martino, a potter from Taku City, Saga Prefecture. This is a beautiful work that looks like a modern update of Madara Karatsu's Hikarite. The black glaze applied to the rim of the mouth flows through the generously applied mottled glaze, creating a blue scenery. There is also a gold repair in the center of both sides. The soil is a mixture of Izumiyama pottery stone and Karatsu clay, giving it a unique