23073 Kitaoji Rosanjin [Kuroda Tohoshiki] (Akashino Higaki-bun sake cup)

Height 5.5cm Diameter 6.0cm

He was hailed as an artist who would never be promoted, and showed extraordinary talent not only in pottery but also in seal carving, lacquerware, calligraphy, and other fields.

This is the masterpiece of Kitaoji Rosanjin, a great master of comprehensive art who left behind numerous masterpieces and legends.

This work is a masterpiece of Aka Shino that shows outstanding results, even among the "Shino Sake Nomi" that is said to be one of Rosanjin's famous works.

Because this work was created with the primary consideration of use, it feels very comfortable to hold, with a warm feeling that draws you into your hand, and with its unique open mouth, the Higaki pattern expressed using the cut-out technique, and the deep scarlet color known as Beni Shino, it is a perfect masterpiece in every respect. It is extremely popular and has become hard to come across in recent years.

There is a carved inscription of "Ro" on the base. Kitaoji Rosanjin's masterpiece "Akashino Sake no Mi"

This is an extremely rare item.