三藤るい 斑唐津茶碗 酒呑 pure white glaze characteristic of

pure white glaze characteristic of Shida-yu

the iron painting that is about to disappear

and the beauty of its design

well-grounded body carries a slight distortion

and the bronze-like appearance of the kiln

三藤るい 斑唐津茶碗 酒呑 pure white glaze characteristic ofA Madara Karatsu chawan by Karatsu based ceramic artist Rui Mito. The lustrous body, carved with an X shaped motif, is enveloped in a white glaze that subtly shifts toward bluish tones, creating a beautiful surface rich in depth and nuance. As the bowl is turned in the hand, areas of scraped back texture, vivid reddish kiln effects, and moments of glaze contraction appear one after another, forming a striking and lively contrast. Inside the bowl, the