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debunix wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 30, 2023 10:45 am

Looks like that gorgeous little drip on the inside is a gift of the kiln ash spot?

Maybe! I thought it might be an intentional drip of glaze given how localized it is and given its location on the interior. I interpreted as a drop made to echo the vertical brown stripes on the exterior. But I am not 100% sure.

steanze wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 30, 2023 12:55 pm

debunix wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 30, 2023 10:45 am

Looks like that gorgeous little drip on the inside is a gift of the kiln ash spot?

Maybe! I thought it might be an intentional drip of glaze given how localized it is and given its location on the interior. I interpreted as a drop made to echo the vertical brown stripes on the exterior. But I am not 100% sure.

Yes, it sure looks intentional, pretty amazing really, took some skill to get it right.

I have been working on deciphering the chop from this Kyusu with not much success. So far, I have found a few similar style ones on Asian auction sites with this name: 梅原光山. Anyone recognizes this chop or know who made this Kyusu? The carving seems quite good.

DailyTX wrote: ↑

Wed Dec 06, 2023 10:11 pm

I have been working on deciphering the chop from this Kyusu with not much success. So far, I have found a few similar style ones on Asian auction sites with this name: 梅原光山. Anyone recognizes this chop or know who made this Kyusu? The carving seems quite good.

This tweet indicates it could well be the father of Gyokudo and Munehiro or possibly even one of the brothers as it implies they may have used 光山 briefly as a kiln name but I'm still going with the father.
The picture with the tweet is works by Gyokudo but one can certainly see a resemblance. I can't find any other direct info about the father but looking up the sons indicates 光山 would be read Kouzan http://www.tokoname.or.jp/teapot/maker_ ... /munehiro/

@pizzapotamus thank you for looking into this kyusu. I too guess it could be made by the father. The pot seems unused, and the clay texture looks less glossy in comparison to the pair of pots from the tweet.