Type...Ceramics Type...Yunomi Teacup Pottery...Kasama-yaki Shiga Izuru - Artist's History Born in Ibaraki Prefecture in 1968 Graduated from Prefectural High School in 1987 Trained at the Kasama-yaki kiln, Otsu Kou-gama Independent in Tegoshi, Kasama City in 1997 Selected for the Prefectural Art Festival Exhibition Selected for the Japan Handicraft Art Exhibition in 1999 (8 times since) Awarded at the same exhibition in 2003 Certified as a Traditional Craftsman in the Kasama-yaki General Category in 2005 Kasama-yaki young artist, Shiga Izuru's "Oil Drop Tenmoku Yunomi Teacup" is highly recommended, please take this opportunity to collect it. Kasama-yaki, Handmade, Folk Craft, Artist's Work, Tea Ceremony Utensils, Yunomi Teacup Traditional Craftsman Shiga Izuru - Oil Drop Tenmoku Yunomi Teacup Size: Diameter approx. 8.8cm, Height approx. 5.2cm Accessories: Paulownia wood box, leaflet Origin: Made in Japan (Ibaraki Prefecture) Product Features: New (latest work), Handmade Because it is all handmade, the patterns and shapes are slightly different for each piece. There may also be distortions. The spots are called "yohen" (kiln change) and are not defects. The cracks on the surface are called "nyu" (crazing) and are caused by the difference in the shrinkage ratio of the clay body and the glaze, and are not scratches. They become part of the character as you use them, and you will grow fond of them. Quantity: Limited to one Note: We take great care in photography, but the color may appear different depending on your monitor.