Onsen-yaki [Moriyama Gama *Masao Moriyama] Finger-painted Mug *Due to the nature of the pottery, there are cracks (kannyu). ◆Size◆ Diameter...approx. 8.5cm x Height...approx. 9cm Width (including handle)...approx. 11cm A mug with a natural dignity characteristic of Moriyama Gama. Both the inside and outside have a beautiful glaze, giving it a charming atmosphere. This work features the "finger-painting" technique that Mr. Moriyama learned from Shoji Hamada in his younger days and has been using as a standard for many years. I think it's a mug with a very beautiful overall balance. Purchased over a decade ago and used a few times when guests visited. Since then, it has been carefully stored as part of the Moriyama Gama collection. For those who understand that this is a home-stored item, thank you. ◉Moriyama Gama* is one of the three kilns of Onsen-yaki. Masao Moriyama, a ceramic artist, became an apprentice of Kanjiro Kawai in 1957 and then trained in Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture. After becoming independent, he opened his own workshop in Onsen-tsu in 1971, which included a climbing kiln. #Onsen-yaki #MoriyamaGama #MasaoMoriyama #Mingei (Folk Craft) #Mug #FingerPainting