Chosen-Karatsu Style Yunomi Cup — Rolled Rim, Blushed Celadon Glaze

This cup takes a squat, bulbous form — full-bellied through the body and drawing inward toward a distinct rolled rim, where the glaze has been wiped or left bare so the raw reddish-brown clay shows through in a clean, deliberate band. This exposed-rim technique is a hallmark of Karatsu-tradition pieces influenced by Korean pottery, where the contrast between the pale glaze and the fired clay body is treated as part of the design rather than a flaw. The pale celadon-green to cream glaze breaks into soft blush-pink patches scattered across the surface — likely areas where copper or iron in the glaze reacted unevenly in the kiln's atmosphere — set against a background of fine, dense crackle. Small dark specks of grit and kiln debris are fused into the glaze surface, consistent with a wood-fired or reduction atmosphere.

Details:

• Origin: Japanese studio stoneware, Karatsu-style tradition with Korean influence (kiln/potter unconfirmed — let me know if you have provenance)

• Form: Bulbous-bodied cup with rolled, unglazed rim

• Glaze: Pale celadon-cream ground with pink blush patches and fine allover crackle

• Base: Trimmed footring, partially glazed with exposed clay edge

• Condition: Good vintage/secondhand condition — please check photos for chips, glaze wear, or rim roughness beyond the characteristic exposed-clay finish

• Quantity: Single piece

• Dimensions: approx. (Diameter) 8.5cm x (H) 7cm