25836 Living National Treasure Jiro Kinjo Fish Design Sake Cup KINJO Jiro

Height 4.5cm
Diameter 7.2cm

He was involved in the pottery industry from his youth and studied under Arakaki Eitoku, known as the master of Tsuboya. After the war, he built a kiln in Tsuboya, Naha City, and worked to protect and develop Tsuboya ware under the guidance of Hamada Shoji and Kawai Kanjiro. In 1985, Kinjo Jiro was recognized as a Living National Treasure for his work on "Ryukyu Pottery." This is a tasteful sake cup with a fish design, which is synonymous with the artist.