26228 Shino tea bowl by Shiro Tsujimura

Height 9.0cm
Diameter 11.8cm

Without a teacher, he taught himself pottery techniques and began making pottery in Mizuma, Nara Prefecture. His bold and carefree creative style has been highly praised, and he is now one of Japan's leading ceramic artists.

Shiro Tsujimura is a free-spirited artist who also works in painting and calligraphy. His Shino ware works, especially Shino tea bowls, are highly acclaimed and loved by many people.

Shiro Tsujimura's works are powerful and have a calm presence, yet they also have the charm to enhance anything they are paired with. His works are even housed in famous art museums such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Uninterested in fame or honor, he taught himself pottery and began his career selling his work at street stalls.