26334 Shōji Hamada, Living National Treasure: Teacup

Height: 8.5 cm
Diameter: 8.7 cm

A work by Shoji Hamada, a Living National Treasure who studied the fundamentals of ceramics under Hazan Itaya, a leading figure in modern Japanese ceramics, and dedicated himself to glaze research alongside Kanjiro Kawai, a master of the folk art movement. Hamada elevated Mashiko ware, famous for its folk pottery, to the realm of high art, and remains a world-renowned ceramicist with collectors across the globe.