金宗勲 井戸鎬筒茶盌 マイケルマルティノ a blue and black sake

a blue and black sake cup

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giving it a unique weathered texture that gives it a soft feel

A yellow tenmoku tea bowl by Noriyuki Furutani

and there is a slight kiln change

金宗勲 井戸鎬筒茶盌 マイケルマルティノ a blue and black sakeThis is a new work by Kim Jong hoon, a potter from Gyeonggi do, South Korea. The roughly carved cylindrical body has intrusions and plum blossom skins along the hook, creating a wave like landscape. The roughly carved hill and the plum blossom skin on the sides of the hill, finger marks and glaze removal are also highlights. This is a work published in the Bessatsu Eno Geijutsu ``Lovely tea utensils that you can see, buy, and enjoy.'' Width 11. 8cm