This guinomi cup for sake is by Hiroshi Kikuchi. Such cups are often locations where Japanese ceramicists showcase their skills in pattern work and balance in form. Here Kikuchi has based the surface decoration on stamp achieved designs that meld into one another with the application of glaze. The misty sense, contrasts with the grey kodai (foot) that balances the piece. Size Diameter: 8.9cm, Height: 4.3cm Weight: 100g About Hiroshi Kikuchi A veteran ceramicist on the Kasama scene, Hiroshi Kikuchi is a distinctive presence in his work and in his person. At the Sannōgama kiln he operates to the north of Kasama with his family, he makes work that has a unique place in galleries and tables around Japan.