Purchased new. Made in Kagoshima Prefecture. This is a 4-sun Figaki bowl (rice bowl/tea bowl) by the popular artist Kaori Sasaki of Nohara-ya. This is a single item for sale. (Image 1 is for illustration purposes) I am considering this for my collection / practical use, so please refrain from price negotiations. As the artist works alone, her works are not widely available, making her one of the artists that are difficult to obtain. "Figaki" is a traditional technique from the Ryukyu era that leaves large glaze cracks. This piece is a modern interpretation made with respect for tradition. It is suitable for use as a tea bowl, but can also be used as a shallow bowl or small bowl. You can enjoy the aging of the inside. This is a tea bowl that I would like you to nurture. Top diameter: approx. 13cm Bottom diameter: approx. 6cm Height: approx. 5cm *There may be glaze unevenness and pooling, pinholes, kiln marks, scratches, and bubbles in the process of making the pottery. There may also be slight distortions in the vessel and wobbling of the base. Please enjoy the unique, one-of-a-kind texture that comes with handmade folk art. *Please note that the appearance of each item may vary. *There may be glaze unevenness and pooling, pinholes, kiln marks, scratches, and bubbles in the process of making the pottery. There may also be slight distortions in the vessel and wobbling of the base. Please enjoy the unique, one-of-a-kind texture that comes with handmade folk art. I would like to sell this as a folk craft, as a handmade piece by the artist, to those who understand. Shipping will be via Yamato Transport Rakuraku Mercari service. (It will be simply packaged, please understand.) Instant purchase is OK. ↓ Here is Kaori Sasaki's profile. Please refer to it. Kaori Sasaki of Nohara-ya She studied under Yoneji Matsuda during the founding period of the Kitagama kiln in Yomitan Village, Okinawa Prefecture. After 10 years of training, she returned to her hometown of Kagoshima Prefecture. She opened her kiln in Satsumasendai City, Kagoshima Prefecture. She is particular about the techniques she learned in Okinawa and the materials of her hometown, Kagoshima, and creates traditional yet unique vessels with her original sensibility. #Nohara-ya #KaoriSasaki #Yachimun #Kitagama #4sun #Figaki #FigakiBowl #Folkcraft #Mingei