Gray Bird with Orange Feathers - Free Cup

Ceramics, Handmade, Hand-painted, One-of-a-kind Diameter 8.2cm, Height 7cm This free cup (yunomi) is made with red clay coated in white slip, featuring a humorous depiction of a gray bird with orange feathers, a yellow forelock, and blue eyes. The interior retains the natural color of the red clay. The rim is finished with a bronze glaze that evokes the look of rusted metal, serving as an accent. This piece is crafted using techniques that highlight the warm texture of earthenware (tsuchimono), unlike the smooth, glossy, and cool aesthetic of porcelain decorated with paintings, as seen in styles like Arita ware. Therefore, you might notice small imperfections such as popped clay pebbles or pinholes in the glaze, and at times, a slightly rough texture. These characteristics do not affect usability, and we hope you will appreciate them. ※ Unlike porcelain, earthenware (tsuchimono) has a soft and warm ceramic texture. Additionally, there may be pinholes (glaze holes) or minor glaze chips that do not impede use. We hope you will view these as part of the unique character and charm of "tsuchimono." It possesses an imperfect beauty, a unique appeal characteristic of earthenware. As earthenware is made from clay, it may initially present a more rustic impression compared to its image in photographs. However, this initial impression fades as you become accustomed to it, and you will come to appreciate its true quality – its texture and understated charm.