Clad in Light Guinomi Sake Cup MAKER_Masaki Kiln The word 鶴 "crane" was

The word 鶴 "crane" was brought to Japan from ancient China

Artist Mori Toshiaki

With its delicate

which symbolize auspiciousness

Its rounded shape fits comfortably in the hand

Clad in Light Guinomi Sake Cup MAKER_Masaki Kiln The word 鶴 "crane" wasClad in Light Guinomi Sake Cup by Seto ware artist Taruta Hiroshi is a piece defined by quiet refinement. Its smooth celadon glaze lends the guinomi sake cup a subtle elegance and a light, balanced feel. Taruta employs the linear hotarude technique, carving thin diagonal slits across the surface. When light falls upon the cup, soft shadows gather along these lines, as if light itself were gently draped over the form, evoking the natural, fluid fall of