Painted Slip Mug Gray - Crafted By Takuya Ohara Cutlery hand-painted glass

hand-painted glass

Not suitable for open flame or oven

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

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

Painted Slip Mug Gray - Crafted By Takuya Ohara Cutlery hand-painted glassThe 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