Bill brought me back this from Sasebo, Japan. The paper that came with it said this... The unique style of amime-yaki, also know as "spaghettiware", is one of the most difficult types of ceramics to produce. It took many years of research to perfect the technique. The clay is rolled into long, thin strips and then applied to the surface of the piece being created. The work must be done quickly to prevent the strips from drying and cracking. The finish work is very demanding. Great skill is required to keep the pieces from losing there shape as they are kiln-fired at a temperature of 2,340*F. Amime-yaki, with its distinctive white porcelain design, is a highly-valued piece of handcrafted art.
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