24954 Kitaoji Rosanjin (Red cobalt blue and silver brushed sake cup for two guests (2nd generation Kuroda box)

Height 2.9 cm

Diameter 6.5-6.3 cm

Kitaoji Rosanjin is known as an artist who never made it big, and showed his extraordinary talent not only in ceramics but also in seal carving, lacquerware, calligraphy, and other fields. He is a great master of the arts who has left many masterpieces and legends to the world. The deep, calm color of the red jade and the silver brush strokes are beautiful. In recent years, Rosanjin's sake vessels have become very rare, and it is difficult to come across them.