Shiga Izuru Ceramic History Born in Ibaraki Prefecture in 1968 (Showa 43) Graduated from Prefectural High School in 1987 (Showa 62) Trained at Otsu Akirakama, a Kiln in Kasama Became independent in Tegoshi, Kasama City in 1997 (Heisei 9) Selected for the Prefectural Art Festival Exhibition Selected for the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition in 1999 (Heisei 11) (8 times thereafter) Awarded at the same exhibition in 2003 (Heisei 15) Certified as a Traditional Craftsman in the General Kasama Ware Category in 2005 (Heisei 17) This is an oil-spot tenmoku glaze narrow-mouthed vase made by Shiga Izuru, a young artist of Kasama ware. This is a wonderful "Oil-Spot Tenmoku Glaze Narrow-Mouthed Vase" with a small, easy-to-display size, a sharp shape with a petal rim on the narrow mouth, and a magnificent oil-spot glaze. Please take this opportunity to cherish it. New items have arrived. Kasama Ware, Handmade, Folk Craft, Artist's Work, Flower Vase, Vase Made by Traditional Craftsman Shiga Izuru, Oil-Spot Tenmoku Glaze Narrow-Mouthed Vase Size: Diameter approx. 15cm, Height approx. 14.2cm Accessories: Paulownia wooden box with cord, booklet Origin: Made in Japan (Ibaraki Prefecture) Product Features: New (latest work), Handmade As all items are handmade, the pattern and shape will vary slightly from piece to piece. There may also be some distortion. The spots are called kiln changes and are not defects. The cracks on the surface are called crazing and are not scratches, but are caused by the difference in shrinkage ratio between the clay and the glaze. Quantity: Only one available Note: While we take great care in photographing the items, the colors may appear different depending on your monitor.