26174 Living National Treasure Hamada Shoji Black Rimmed Sake Cup HAMADA Shoji

Height 5.8cm
Diameter 8.0cm

He studied the fundamentals of pottery under Itaya Hazan, a leading figure in the modern Japanese pottery world, and devoted himself to researching glazes alongside Kawai Kanjiro, a master of folk art. This work is by Hamada Shoji, a Living National Treasure who elevated Mashiko ware, famous for its folk art, to the pinnacle of artistic merit and is a world-renowned potter who continues to have collectors around the world. This piece embodies the ultimate folk art beauty that Hamada Shoji aimed for, such as its comfortable usability, which can be said to be the true essence of folk art pottery, which always pursues the "beauty of utility." It is a masterpiece that exudes a simple yet profound artistic quality.