Mashiko cont.

These were beautifully decorated and very expensive works.
More girl day decorations--quite cheap

The far one on the end was sold and it was over 1,000,000 yen.  This was part of the 7 man showing that we visited.  Below was the ad for that showing that was upstairs of a ceramic shop.

Works at showings are expensive compared to the works in the tourist shops.  I asked why and from what I gather it is because the showing works are actual works by the artist himself.  Where the shop works are by unknown artists and ceramic technicians copying the artists works.  Also notice how the showing works are spaced far apart, where below you can see how the store crams them together.

These free mugs are quite the new style.  Quite convenient in that you can use for almost any purpose.  Notice the gray one on the left.  How it has a little lip on the bottom.  I figured that would be very convenient as when you put in the dishwasher the bottom traps water, this would let it drain.