A cup and saucer made by Yuko Abe, who was a potter in Fukuoka Prefecture. The potter's mark "Yuko" is on the base of the handle (photo 10). It is earthenware, not porcelain, and has a slightly bluish, soft finish. It is old and used, so there is some discoloration inside the cup (photo 11), and some of the red painting on the saucer is peeling off (photo 15). There are no cracks or chips. ▼Approximate size (Cup) Diameter: 7.1cm Height: 7.5cm Base width: 5cm (Saucer) Diameter: 15.3cm Height: 2.6cm Base width: 7.8cm Yuko Abe was a potter who studied under Shoji Hamada. From 1953, he entered Ehime Prefecture and worked hard to revive Tobe ware. At the Yuko-sha he established in Tobe, prominent potters such as Akiki Okishio and Kazutaka Ikuta worked there. After that, from 1969, he was involved in the establishment of the Kawachi kiln in the Kyushu Folk Crafts Village in Fukuoka, and then opened the Yuko kiln in 1971. He passed away in 2014, and his son is now carrying on the kiln. ※Important notes I do not smoke, and I do not have any pets, so there are no particular odors. I will reuse cardboard boxes, newspapers, etc. that I have on hand for packing materials. #Mingei #Folkcraft #YukoAbe #Yukogama #Yukosha