Sanshiro Imaoka Fuki-yose Futaoki (lid rest) Autumn Leaves, Autumn Leaves, Ginkgo, Ivy, Fuki-yose, Kyoyaki (Kyoto-style pottery) Tea ceremony utensils Used once in a tea ceremony. This futaoki features different leaves on three sides. Diameter: Approximately 5.3 cm Height: Approximately 5.0 cm Weight: Approximately 60g Sanshiro Imaoka Eldest son of Myoken Imaoka. Born in Kyoto in 1980. Graduated from the Ceramic Arts Department of Kyoto City Dohda Art and Craft High School in 1999. Graduated from the Ceramic Arts Department of Saga Art Junior College in 2001. Completed the Molding Department of the Kyoto Prefectural Ceramic Technical College in 2002. Held a three-person exhibition at Takashimaya Kyoto in 2009. Held a two-person exhibition at Daimaru Kyoto in 2010. Established an independent kiln in Higashiyama, Kyoto in 2013. Based in Higashiyama, Kyoto, this contemporary artist expresses the seasons and nature softly, using the aesthetics of negative space and relief techniques, based on the traditions of Kyoyaki. Will be shipped with the original box.