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Size: φ70 x H50mm
Manufacturer: Kumagai Wholesale distributor specializing in Kyoto ware
Capsule: φ75 x H100mm
We recommend pairing it with its matching teacup
No.10 Kawakujira Sake Cup / Raizan Yasunaga taki nakazato Size: φ70 x H50mmThis sake cup beautifully exemplifies one of the distinctive decorative techniques of Karatsu ware, known as kawakujira. The blackened rim, painted with iron based pigment, contrasts elegantly with the lighter body of the vessel, evoking the imagery of a whale (kujira in Japanese) with its dark skin (kawa) and pale underbelly. For more story about Raizan Yasunaga, visit our online media at Kogei Standard. Area: Karatsu, Saga Prefecture Artist: Raizan
