24229 Kanjiro Kawai Green glaze flower pattern tea bowl (designed by Keisuke Serizawa)

Height 10.4cm

Diameter 12.4cm

Kawai Kanjiro is a master of Japanese folk art who has won worldwide acclaim for pioneering new frontiers in modern ceramics with his profound yet simple style that pursues "beauty of utility," winning the Grand Prize at the Milan International Exhibition. This work is a masterpiece that features Kanjiro's unique tube painting technique.

Serizawa Keisuke (May 13, 1895 (Meiji 28) - April 5, 1984 (Showa 59)) was a Japanese dye craftsman. He was a Person of Cultural Merit and a holder of the Important Intangible Cultural Property "Katae-zome" (living national treasure). He was highly regarded both at home and abroad as a representative Japanese craftsman of the 20th century, and was also a major participant in the Mingei movement.