Pair of Sumo-Themed Bowls with Ami Pattern #2 vintage tea bowl Matsubayashi Hosai XV (1950-2015) was

Matsubayashi Hosai XV (1950-2015) was an Asahi-ware potter and 15th generation master of the Matsubayashi family kiln

Tezuka Shodo (1934-2017) is a Kyo-ware potter and second generation master of the Tezuka family kiln

and the surface constructed with a mixture of lacquer

The signature of the potter can be found on the bottom of each piece

so he received a lot of media attention from Asahi Broadcasting at the time

Pair of Sumo-Themed Bowls with Ami Pattern #2 vintage tea bowl Matsubayashi Hosai XV (1950-2015) was*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for a pair of sumo themed Arita ware bowls made around 5 10 years ago. They are made of porcelain and decorated with sumo wrestler names and gunbai. Long ago gunbai served as military leaders fans, however these days they are used by sumo referees. These plates also feature a traditional blue and white ami fishing net