25893 Kanjiro Kawai Comb Cup

Height 3.1cm
Diameter 8.4cm

Together with such masters as Yanagi Muneyoshi and Hamada Shoji, who are representative of the Japanese folk art world, and Tomimoto Kenkichi and Kuroda Tatsuaki, who are representative of modern Japanese crafts, Kawai Kanjiro is a central figure who built the foundations of the Japanese folk art world and is highly regarded worldwide for pioneering new frontiers in modern ceramics with his profound yet simple style that pursues "beauty of utility," and winning the Grand Prize at the Milan International Exhibition. The colors and design, likely influenced by Bernard Leach, make this a masterpiece that sets it apart from other artists. It is a prestigious piece, with other similar works featured in the catalogue (catalogue not included).