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This is a katakuchi yureishi (a type of Japanese ceramic pitcher, often used for cooling sake or tea) purchased at a Kiyomizu-yaki pottery specialty store located near Kiyomizu-dera Temple in Kyoto, on Sannenzaka street.

Although listed as near unused because it was washed once after purchase, it is actually unused.

Sannenzaka is considered the birthplace of Kiyomizu-yaki pottery.

This katakuchi yureishi has a soft texture, with reddish clay covered in white glaze, and features natural variations like hiiro (reddish hues) and iron spots that appear during firing.
There is a mark on the bottom, but even the shop staff could not identify the artist.

This katakuchi yureishi is easy to use for everyday purposes, serving wonderfully as a sake vessel for Japanese sake, or as a tea utensil.

According to the shop staff, vessels made from this material are said to mellow hot water and Japanese sake.

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