Ushino-to Kiln in the mountainous region of Tottori. In the early Showa period, it was discovered as a "New Folk Craft Kiln" by the local "Shoji Yoshida." Under the guidance of "Sōetsu Yanagi," "Kanjiro Kawai," and "Shōji Hamada," the father-son duo of the 4th generation "Hideharu" and later the 5th generation "Eiichi" honed their skills. The "kiln's fire" has been inherited by the current head, the 6th generation "Takao." [Plum Blossom Design Tea Bowl] Diameter: 12.2 cm Height: 8.4 cm Made by Eiichi Kobayashi, 5th generation The "trademark" plum blossom design, rendered in "cinnabar glaze," has been expressed "this beautifully!" It has become a "masterpiece among masterpieces." This is a work from the 1990s. *As this is an antique, those who are sensitive to such things should refrain from purchasing. *(Private file) attached