26329 Nishioka Koju Ehan Karatsu Guinomi (Kiju) NISHIOKA Koju

Height: 5.5 cm
Diameter: 7.5 cm

Kojyu Nishioka, a master craftsman representing modern Karatsu ware, whose high technical skills, honed through extensive research of ancient kiln sites to reproduce Old Karatsu and deep friendships with Fujio Koyama, Toyozo Arakawa, and Kei Fujiwara, captivated pottery lovers.

This guinomi (sake cup) was created to commemorate his 77th birthday (kiju). It is an exquisite piece with a stunning landscape created by kiln changes.