This is a guinomi (sake cup) with a bamboo design in the style of Karatsu ware, fired at the "Tokeizan Suigetsu Gama" kiln of Toyozo Arakawa, a Living National Treasure and a master of Seto-yaki. Toyozo Arakawa was born in Tajimi, a town known for its pottery, in 1894. In 1922, he became the factory manager of the Kyoto Miyanaga Tozan kiln, and later the kiln master of Rosanjin Kitaoji's Hoshigaoka kiln. In 1930, he discovered the ruins of old kilns of the Momoyama period's Shino and Setoguro wares in Mino Okaya. In 1933, he built a semi-underground kiln similar to those of the time near the ruins and devoted himself to the revival of Shino and Setoguro wares of the Momoyama period. In 1955, he was designated as a holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property. In 1965, he received the Medal of Honor with Purple Ribbon. In 1971, he received the Order of Culture. He passed away in 1985 at the age of 91. This work is a guinomi with a bamboo design in the style of Karatsu ware, fired at Toyozo Arakawa's Tokeizan Suigetsu Gama kiln. It is a magnificent piece with a thick ash glaze overall and a bamboo design painted with iron glaze. The size is 6.3 cm in diameter at the mouth, 4 cm in diameter at the foot, and 4.5 cm in height. It comes in a wooden box. It will be carefully packed and shipped. - Color: Gray - Material: Ceramic - Accessories: Wooden box - Design: Handmade pattern - Size: Small - Usage: Ochoko (sake cup) / Guinomi (sake cup) Thank you for viewing.