This is a square kettle with a cute cow engraved on it. It appears to have been hardly used and is in very beautiful condition. The ring handles are in the shape of an oni (demon) face, the knob is a pine cone, and the lid also has a beautiful gradation. If you are looking for a kettle, please consider this one. Diameter: 14 cm x Height: 22 cm Please forgive any slight errors due to amateur measurements. Brief Biography of Shozo Born in Kashihara City, Nara Prefecture in 1952 as the eldest son of the second-generation Shozo. Learned the techniques of making tea ceremony kettles from his father, the second-generation Shozo. Received guidance from the masters Hyoko Kazue and Kenzo Koga. Dedicated a large kettle for the "Dai-Chasumori" tea ceremony at Saidai-ji Temple in Nara. Dedicated permanent kettles to Akishino-dera Temple in Nara, and Tokuzen-ji Temple in Daitoku-ji Temple. Dedicated permanent kettles to Todai-ji Temple, and Chugu-ji Temple. Dedicated kettles to Yakushi-ji Temple, and Kashihara Jingu Shrine. Held exhibitions at the Nomura Museum of Art and other locations. Became the third-generation Shozo in 2004.