25971 Nishioka Koju Painted Karatsu tea bowl ① NISHIOKA Koju

Height 7.7cm
Diameter 12.4cm

Nishioka Koju is a master craftsman who represents modern Karatsu ware, and his high level of technique, which he developed through his research into old kiln sites in order to recreate old Karatsu ware, and through his friendship with Koyama Fujio, Arakawa Toyozo, and Fujiwara Kei, has fascinated ceramic lovers. This piece, which has a simple yet dignified appearance and is combined with a tranquil iron painting drawn with unpretentious brushstrokes, is a masterpiece of modern Karatsu that embodies everything a craftsman who was fascinated by old Karatsu and sought to recreate it has done.