22992 HOSAKOWA Morihiro (Shigaraki sake bottle)

Height 13.7cm Diameter 8.3cm

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 established the "Futouan" kiln in Yugawara, Kanagawa Prefecture. This Shigaraki sake bottle 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. The exquisite distortion of this piece is extremely beautiful.