Obori Soma Ware Double Layer Horse Mug Cup / 大堀相馬焼 マグカップ K9-1379 blending Seto’s signature red clay

blending Seto’s signature red clay with meticulously developed glazes

Seikou Kiln presents these sake cups

◾ Size (Bowl): 13 cm x 13

and texture are to be embraced

Obori Soma Ware Double Layer Horse Mug Cup / 大堀相馬焼 マグカップ K9-1379 blending Seto’s signature red clayFor more than 350 years, Obori Soma ware () has been crafted in Namie, Fukushima, Japan. It is recognised by three distinctive features: a hand painted galloping horse inspired by the regions centuries old horse culture; a soft, bluish celadon glaze covered with a delicate network of fine crackles known as *aohibi*, or blue crackle; and its remarkable double walled construction. By joining two vessels together before firing, artisans create a hollow