Masami Sunata, Sometsuke Kiritate Mug – SM108

SM108 – Ø 3″ (7.5cm) x H3½” (9cm)

“Sometsuke” is a traditional Japanese ceramic technique characterized by blue patterns painted onto a white clay surface using cobalt oxide. After painting, the piece is coated with a transparent glaze and fired at high temperatures, resulting in vivid blue designs against a white background.

Handcrafted by Japanese Potter Masami Sunata, who lives in Yamanashi Prefecture.

His kiln name is Suõyõ (沙鷗窯),  the theme is it brings a sense of color every day of life, and it stays close beside you.

Due to the organic nature of making this type of porcelainware, each piece is slightly different from piece to piece.