New Kyo-yaki, Kiyomizu-yaki, Ryugaku Hashimoto, Heian Ryugaku Sometsuke Shozu Kobun Covered Yunomi, Kumi-dashi Bowl, Traditional Craftsman, Japanese Tea, Tea Ceremony Utensils, Auspicious Item, Small Bowl, Bean Bowl Size: Approx. Diameter 8, Height 5.2, 7.5 to the lid "Shozu" means a good omen or a sign of good fortune. In China and Japan, it is also used as part of an auspicious pattern that indicates happiness and prosperity. Shozu Kobun is a characteristic pattern mainly found on high-quality sometsuke porcelain produced at the Jingdezhen kiln in the late Ming Dynasty of China. It is characterized by intricately drawn ground patterns and the frequent use of geometric patterns such as twisted patterns and round patterns. These patterns are known as "Shozu patterns." Ryugaku Hashimoto's Pottery History The first Ryugaku (Shichitaro) was from Fukui. He studied at Ishikawa and Kyoto Industrial Experiment Station. 1919: Invited by Kanjiro Kawai to be a molding artist and worked for eight years. 1928: Became independent in Hebigatani (now Kumano Minami Hiyoshicho). 1933: Purchased a climbing kiln. 1950: Established Ryugaku Seito Co., Ltd. The second generation, Kiyoshi, took over. 1977: Certified as a Kyo-yaki Kiyomizu-yaki Traditional Craftsman. #Kyo-yaki #Kiyomizu-yaki #RyugakuHashimoto #HeianRyugaku #ShozuKobunKumi-dashiBowl #CoveredYunomi #Kumi-dashiBowl #TraditionalCraftsman #JapaneseTea #TeaCeremonyUtensils #ShozuKobunYunomi #AuspiciousItem #SmallBowl #BeanBowl Inside the shop: Heian Ryugaku's Kensui Toshizan-gama's confectionery containers, picture plates, and flower vases Kiyomizu-yaki includes Mitsuo Kano's Japanese confectionery plates, Shohei Sugita of Seikanji-gama Jo-gaku Hashimoto's matcha bowls, green Kouchi Koharu-made confectionery bowls, Rokubei Shimizu's color-changing sake cups, Ikkan Kawajiri's vases, Suibo Katsuno, Seiraku Kondo's large plates, Seisen Kondo's confectionery bowls Tokoname-yaki sencha bowls, Ko-Imari, Imari, Nabeshima-yaki Fukagawa Seiji, Koransha, Narumi, Mikasa, Noritake, and other rare Showa-retro tableware, Kutani-yaki, Arita-yaki, Seto-yaki, Hagi-yaki, Nordic tableware, wine glasses, and tumblers are also available, so please take a look.