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Karuizawa yaki

by rdl » Feb 26th, '13, 22:10

i bought this tea cup in the mount asama area of karuizawa. i didn't get to see the kiln or maker, just a small display of tea ware in a road side fruit and vegetable shop. the kiln's name is Asama Kibou-an. in spite of the appearance, it is a smooth glaze and has a bit of weight to it. the size is 2.5" tall x 3.5" wide.
i labeled it Karuizawa yaki but i am not sure if that is correct. this was one of 4 local yakimono styles i came across, but the only one i bought from. a good reason to return.
i hope you enjoy looking, thanks.
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Tea cup, Asama Kibou-an kiln. Karuizawa, Nagano prefecture.
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Tea cup, Asama Kibou-an kiln. Karuizawa, Nagano prefecture.
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Re: Karuizawa yaki

by Devoted135 » Feb 28th, '13, 11:42

That's a beautiful cup! :D Any chance we could see the inside as well?

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Re: Karuizawa yaki

by rdl » Feb 28th, '13, 21:10

Devoted135 wrote:That's a beautiful cup! :D Any chance we could see the inside as well?
thank you! i will wait for natural lighting over the weekend and post an interior view.
i would like to know more about these small regional, local kilns, as the six ancient kilns and the big three are much easier to find information about.

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Re: Karuizawa yaki

by rdl » Mar 2nd, '13, 21:33

Devoted135 wrote:Any chance we could see the inside as well?
here it is...
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Re: Karuizawa yaki

by Devoted135 » Mar 2nd, '13, 22:10

Thanks for posting the picture! :) Lovely motion in the glaze, yet light enough that I'm betting you can still appreciate the color of the tea. 8)

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