Sake cup in "Katate" style

When we think of “katate” style made in the Joseon Dynasty, the grayish glaze is generally what comes to mind.

The thick base, which has the characteristics of both porcelain and ceramics, is glazed with a hard glaze that gives the impression of hardness.

I think that is what most people imagine “katate” style to be.

This piece has a somewhat different characteristic.

The first thing that attracts the eye is the overall warm brown color.

Looking at the base, the clay is exposed, indicating that a reddish ceramic clay was used.

The glaze is applied to this clay, making it different from the hardware that is often seen.

The tone of the glaze varies from place to place, with some areas having a strong reddish tone, others darker, and still others thickly glazed with a bluish tone. The fine penetrations throughout are also attractive.

In the world of antiques, a sake cup or tokkuri that has been used and cared for carefully is called " grown up" when it develops a unique luster.

This sake cup also wears the luster that only a carefully cared for sake cup can have, indicating that it was used with great care by the previous owner.

The name written on the box is ``Autumn Leaves''.

Isn't this an accurate description of the scenery of this sake cup?

In keeping with the color of the sake cup and the inscription by the former collector, the shifuku is made of a warm and rough red cotton fabric.

The lining is lined with a checkered pattern, and the pattern can be glimpsed through the stylish tailoring.

We are looking forward to seeing this sake cup grow further as a sake vessel under a new owner.