24690 Kawakita Handeishi (tea bowl "Hotei")

Height 8.1cm

Diameter 13.2cm

Born into a wealthy merchant family in Tsu, Ise Province, Kawakita Handeishi was a businessman who held important positions in companies, including as president of the Hyakugo Bank, but he also demonstrated a wide range of artistic talents, including painting, calligraphy, tea ceremony, haiku, and photography, and was praised as "Rosanjin of the East and Handeishi of the West." This is a masterpiece by Handeishi Kawakita.

This is a plump tea bowl that is worthy of the name "Hotei." The signature is on the side of the base.