Painted Slip Mug Gray - Crafted By Takuya Ohara Cutlery with the lip and surface

with the lip and surface given the same care as the overall form

“In the autumn evening

Pottery Ao paints each plate by hand before firing — the pattern applied to the surface with a brush

The glaze is not applied for effect — it is the result of kiln temperature and the clay beneath

Formed from Japanese pottery and finished with a hand-applied glaze

Painted Slip Mug Gray - Crafted By Takuya Ohara Cutlery with the lip and surfaceThe painted decoration on this cup frames the drinking experience the pattern visible in the hand, the interior clean for whatever is poured in. Made by Takuya Ohara one piece at a time, the cup is a considered object in daily use. Takuya Ohara is based in Shiga, Japan. Each cup is painting by hand from start to finish shaped, glazed, and fired individually, with the lip and surface given the same care as the overall form. Japanese ceramics have been