It represents an attempt to imitate the carved Karatsu tea bowls known from old Karatsu pottery, and to produce a tea bowl that comes close to that masterpiece.
Hori Karatsu is the most typical style of Karatsu ware, and is usually a little whiter in color, but in this piece, the kiln change gives it a reddish color, which adds interest. The sake cups created by Rui Mito feature a cute, simple yet elegant design.

[Dimensions/Box]
Dimensions: Diameter 6.0cm
Height 5.3cm
Box: Same box

[Ceramics history]
Born in Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture in 1978
2006 Graduated from the wheel turning department at Arita Ceramics College in Saga Prefecture. Studied under Kiyomi Kawakami of Karatsu.
2009: Established a kiln in Karatsu City and became independent