Two old teacups from the Mikawa kiln, Kagura-no-Kama. I purchased these from the back of a shelf in a folk craft shop. According to the shop owner, they were purchased during the lifetime of Yasuhiro Okuda. The teacup on the left has been used about three times, and the one on the right is unused. They are old, so there may be some minor scratches, but there are no noticeable marks or stains. The bottom of the left teacup has a "神" (shin/kami - God/spirit) signature. ▼Approximate Size Left) Diameter: 7cm Height: 5.5cm Foot width: 4.5cm Right) Diameter: 5.5cm Height: 5.2cm Foot width: 4.6cm Yasuhiro Okuda was a potter who studied under Shoji Hamada and Kanjiro Kawai. After being involved in the revival of Tamba Tachikui ware, he moved to Ise and opened the Kagura-no-Kama kiln. He then worked on the production of everyday tableware. While in Tamba, he is said to have been involved in the guidance of various potters, such as Kazutaka Ikuta and Akiki Okushio. ※Notice/Important Information I do not smoke, and I do not have any pets, so there are no particular odors. I will reuse cardboard boxes, newspapers, etc., for packing materials. #Mingei #FolkCraft #YasuhiroOkuda #KaguranoKama #KaguraKiln #KaguraWare