TESAI KABIN [Tsuyukusa]This single stem vase is crafted from a base of Karatsu style clay, finished with a slip made from carefully selected Amakusa porcelain clay, and adorned with hand painted underglaze and overglaze decoration. Slipwarea technique developed by artisans of the past who longed for white ceramics when white clay was scarceadds a soft, refined texture to the piece. The gently shaped form, created on the potters wheel, and the interplay between the earthy