Thank you for viewing. This item is new. It is a Seto-guro tea bowl by Takuzo Mizuno, a holder of the Toki City Intangible Cultural Property. This tea bowl has a dignified presence characteristic of Seto-guro ware. Product Name: Seto-guro Tea Bowl Artist: Takuzo Mizuno, Holder of Toki City Intangible Cultural Property Size: Diameter 12cm, Height 9.5cm Accessories: Wooden box, cloth, and pamphlet Shipping: Included *Takuzo Mizuno Profile Born in Toki City in 1927 Received guidance from the 12th generation Kato Keishu, the founder of pottery, in 1945 Graduated from the Japanese Painting Department of Kyoto Art College in 1952, and studied red painting techniques under the guidance of Mr. Kenkichi Tomimoto for several years Established Yozan Kiln in 1961 Built a semi-underground anagama kiln at the current location in 1967 and began research on Momoyama period pottery Presented to Emperor Showa and Empress Kojun in 1981 Lecturer at Shogen Junior College in 1984 Presented to Prince Mikasa Takahito in 1986 Received the Gifu Prefecture Traditional Culture Successor Award in 2007 Received the Toki City Ninomiya Culture Award in 2008 Certified as a holder of Toki City Intangible Cultural Property [Seto-guro technique] in 2010