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[Description of the Work]
Master Ishiguro Munemaro, a Living National Treasure, is a ceramic artist renowned for his styles such as iron glaze and Karatsu ware.
He is also known for having mentored many up-and-coming ceramic artists.
This piece is a guinomi (sake cup) created during the very end of his career, incorporating the “Madara Karatsu” technique.
Given that he had a studio in Kyoto, the inscription on the box reads “Hakudaku-yū” (white opaque glaze) rather than “Karatsu”—a touch that is very characteristic of Ishiguro.
Guinomi (sake cup) of this type are rare, and this particular piece is of such exceptional quality that it can truly be called a special edition.

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