Kato Tohzan Ume Blossom Chawan sitting higuma carving which is in reference to

which is in reference to the Yowa era that spanned the years from July 1181 through May 1182 during the Heian Period

and the Saga Prefecture Governors Award (for Art and Culture) three years later

4”) x 16cm (6

employing a young apprentice named Higaki Soraku

Shimaoka Tatsuzo (1919-2007) was a Mashiko-ware potter who studied under the great Hamada Shoji

Kato Tohzan Ume Blossom Chawan sitting higuma carving which is in reference to*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for a Mino ware chawan made around 10 years ago by Kato Tohzan. It is wheel thrown and decorated with dainty ume blossoms over a high fired stoneware base. This piece consists of a soft colour palette and is a lovely bowl for spring. The stamp of the kiln can be found on the bottom, and it comes with its original paper