24538 Kitaoji Rosanjin (katakuchi)

Height 10.4 cm

Diameter 20.2 cm

A work by Kitaoji Rosanjin, a great master of the arts who was praised as an artist who never made it big, and who displayed his extraordinary talents not only in pottery but also in seal carving, lacquerware, calligraphy, and other fields. He left many masterpieces and legends behind. "Fuki Choshun" is a happy and auspicious idiom that originated in China. "Fuki" means wealthy and of high status or position. "Choshun" means a long, healthy and lively spring, in other words, a long life. It is a word that contains such meanings. To commemorate the visit of a person who wrote "Shin" to Rosanjin's kiln, the artist wrote "Fuki Choshun" in Rosanjin's own handwriting, and also wrote "Shin" as "Longevity". It can also be used as a sake bottle or a bowl when dining with a large group of people.