Clay vessel for tempering water for Japanese tea preparation. Handmade by Maruta Shuichi in the Hoshino ceramic style. Wood-fired in a noborigama (Japanese hanging kiln) called Jugomori in the village of Hoshino.
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For more on the history of Hoshinoyaki and the visit to the artist, see
New wood-fired ceramics from Hoshino.
