(Size) Maximum diameter of the tea bowl: approx. 14.3cm x height: approx. 6.2cm Shared box width: approx. 16.7cm x depth: approx. 16.8cm x height: approx. 10cm (Product Description) This is a "Mishima Inlaid Tea Bowl" by Cheon Han-bong, a master craftsman and Living National Treasure representing contemporary Korean pottery. It is his own work, in perfect condition, with a shared box, yellow cloth, and instruction manual. The condition is good, and it can be used and enjoyed as is. The inlaid pattern on the inside is very elegant, and the bowl has a good feel and is easy to use. It can be used and enjoyed at a tea ceremony as is. This is from a collector's estate sale. Please check the images. ★ This item was purchased in the Kyushu region. It is being sold as purchased. Thank you for your understanding. (Biography) Cheon Han-bong was born in Tokyo. He returned to Korea after the war and apprenticed at a folk kiln in Mungyeong, Gyeongsangbuk-do in 1948. He opened Mungyeong Kiln in 1972. He studied under Tōkuro Katō in 1975. He was invited as a special guest by the Saga Prefectural Museum in 1978. He received the Grand Prize for Korean Folk Culture in 1982. He created a tea bowl to be presented to the Imperial Family when President Roh visited Japan in 1990. He was certified as a Korean Pottery Master Craftsman in 1995 and received a presidential commendation. He received the Mungyeong Grand Prize in Gyeongsangbuk-do in 1996. He is a master of Goryeo tea bowls, working on the production of tea ware by inheriting traditional techniques. He is also known as the pottery teacher of Bae Yong-joon. #Kim Jeong-ok #Yu Hae-gang #Ji Sun-taek #An Dong-oh #Shin Sang-ho #Bang Cheol-ju #Kim Jeong-muk #Lee Eun-gu #Shin Jeong-hee #Lee Bang-ja #Cheon Han-bong #Kim Tae-han #Buncheon Kiln #Mungyeong Kiln #Yi Dynasty #Goryeo #Joseon #Korea #Lee Royal Family #Omotesenke #Urasenke #Tea Bowl #Tea Ceremony Utensils