This is a celadon teacup with crackle glaze, marked with a kiln stamp on the underside. Iwakuni-yaki is a pottery with a long history, established in 1700 when the lord of Iwakuni Domain, the Kikkawa clan, invited potters from Kyoto to open a kiln. Using local Ajina clay and unique glazes, they create tea utensils and flower vases, as well as contemporary works, at the "Kikko-gama" kiln. The stamp "Shotou" is used on the ceramics of the ceramic artist Shotou Yamada (Tetsuo Yamada), who creates at the "Kikko-gama" kiln in Iwakuni City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. Features: Many works have calm colors and forms, using traditional Iwakuni techniques. Size: Approximately 9.5 cm in outer diameter, 4.5 cm in thickness, and 3.3 cm in cup depth. Comes in a paulownia wood box. Box size: 12.2 cm length and width, 8.5 cm height.