★ Matsushiro Ware from Nagano - Vintage Japanese Sake Cup - blue green drip glazed - MATSUI KILN - 130ml ★
Matsushiro yaki is a pottery tradition located in the Matsushiro District of Nagano City that dates back to the early 1800s. The kilns were abandoned around the end of the Taisho era and Matsushiro yaki was only revived in 1972.
The characteristic of Matsushiro ware is blue-based and blue-green glaze flowed dynamically. Since the earth contains copper, the base becomes blue. Green glaze, the uniqueness of Matsushiro ware is made by natural resources completely. It is considered a folk pottery or mingei.
MATSUSHIRO YAKI Japanese Sake Cup Matsui Kiln Blue Green Drip Glazed Mingei
★ SHOWA RETRO - 1980s ★
★ ORIGIN : MATSUSHIRO, NAGANO PREFECTURE ★
★ DIMENSIONS : H 5 cm x D 7.4 cm x foot 4 cm x capacity 130 ml ★
★ MATERIAL : CLAY - GLAZE ★
★ BLUE - GREEN - LIGHT BLUE - GREEN BLUE - WISTERIA - LIGHT PURPLE - BROWN - TERRACOTA ★
★ EXCELLENT VINTAGE CONDITION ★
★ MADE IN JAPAN ★