Purchased at Fujimaki Department Store. Color variations and spots are present from the time of purchase. The item is stored at my parents' home, so shipping will occur once a week (primarily on Saturdays and Sundays) when I visit. Thank you for your understanding. Quoted below: Honda Seito Sho "Mug Cup" Blue Silhouette A mug cup with a rich expression, featuring soft and deep colors. The handle, with its exotic atmosphere, is not only stylish but also offers an exquisite grip. The theme of the "Blue Silhouette" series, which pursues aesthetic beauty, is "silence." Ceramic artist Nobuaki Honda envisioned the tension and the enveloping silence felt when stepping into a temple or church with a taut atmosphere. Made of semi-porcelain, which combines the properties of pottery and porcelain, the Blue Silhouette is fine-grained and hard. It is characterized by its smooth and dry texture. Cobalt glaze is used on the outside, and a metallic glaze is used on the inside. Height approx. 9.6 cm Nobuaki Honda / Honda Seito Sho (Okinawa Prefecture) Born in Osaka Prefecture. Graduated from Okinawa Prefectural University of Arts. While employed by a company, he presented numerous works and became independent in 2015. He is currently active as Honda Seito Sho. His works are characterized by their dignified atmosphere and unique sculptural beauty.