No.17094 Kato Tokuro [Shigetaka Kan] (Karatsu tea bowl)

Height (7.2 cm) Diameter (14.3 cm)
Double painted box.
The rounded "Gen" inscription is a work from his final years.
An extremely rare Karatsu tea bowl from Tokuro's final years.
In particular, the bamboo pattern casually painted on the rare inner surface is clean and elegant, giving the piece an even more brilliant look overall. The glaze tones across the entire piece and the rhythmic iron painting are also colorful. This superb piece, which exudes the dignity and dignified presence that are characteristic of Karakuro and is of high quality, is a representative Karatsu work that Karakuro favored in his later years.