22913 HOSAKOWA Morihiro (Karatsu sake cup)

Height 5.3cm Diameter 6.9cm

The 18th head of the Higo Hosokawa clan and the 79th Prime Minister of Japan. After retiring from politics, he studied under Shiro Tsujimura and Tougo Kobayashi, and built the "Futouan" kiln in Yugawara, Kanagawa Prefecture. This Karatsu sake cup was made by the master craftsman Morihiro Hosokawa, who is extremely popular in the field of contemporary pottery, and who has demonstrated his extraordinary talent. This is a beautiful piece with plum blossom skins that are visible everywhere.