26333 Living National Treasure Yamamoto Tōshū Bizen tea bowl YAMAMOTO Tosyu

Height: 7.2cm
Diameter: 11.0cm

Toshu Yamamoto, a Bizen ware potter from Imbe, Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture, was certified as a Living National Treasure (Holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property) for Bizen ware in 1987. Known as a master of the potter's wheel, earning him the nickname "Rokuro no Toshu" (Toshu of the Potter's Wheel), his works possess an elegant and serene appearance, are light in the hand, and are highly regarded for their comfortable use as tea bowls.