Large Squiggle Mug by Imai Ritsuko
These extra large mugs are unglazed outside and fired in high temperature, with a firing technique called Yakishime. The consistency is very hard with a sandy dry surface texture. Yakishime looks similar with terracotta, but it is much finer and harder, more durable.
Each piece is hand decorated with white slip in squiggly patterns.
Inside of the cup is glazed.
Made in Mashiko, Japan
Please note that due to handmade nature, size, colour, texture slightly varies with each piece.
Measurements: approx
φ 9.5 - 10.0 cm / Height 8.0 - 9.0 cm
Capacity 400 ml
Stoneware
Artist: Imai Ritsuko
*Sold separately. Price is for one item only
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About the Artist
Imai Ritsuko is a potter who lives near the famous ceramics town of Mashiko in Japan, where she throws both functional and decorative pieces. Read more...
With a background in art, Ritsuko has always been drawn to the creative world. She started exploring figurative pottery art for her university course in Japan. Further developed her ceramic journey was a year spent at the University of Wolverhampton (UK) , where she had a chance to connect with British pottery and acquired a broader sense of ceramic art outside of the Japanese framework.
Ritsuko moved on to finish another ceramics course at the Industrial Technology Center in Mashiko. She has lived there ever since, and built her kiln and family home.
Among the various home pieces that Ritsuko creates, the wheel thrown "person" pieces most represent her figurative style, and these are hugely popular.
two persimmons commissioned Ritsuko to create her new pieces exclusively to us which we are excited to share on this website.
Care
No dishwasher, microwave or oven please.
