21223 Kato Kozo (Shino tea bowl, exhibited at the 34th Five Capital Exhibition in 1985)

Height (9.3cm) Diameter (13.4cm)

This is a work by Living National Treasure Kato Kozo, who studied under the great master of modern Shino ware, Arakawa Toyozo, and has continued to produce masterpieces of traditional Shino, Kiseto, Setoguro, and other styles in a semi-above ground anagama kiln, while also deeply exploring the Momoyama and Mino styles. This Shino tea bowl is a truly wonderful piece. It is a truly beautiful Shino piece that is unique to Kozo, and the loose and gentle shape and beautiful colors show off an outstanding texture, fully demonstrating the artist's high ability. This is a wonderful Shino piece that boasts a beautiful and elegant view, with the scarlet of the clay glimpsed through the beautiful, faint pink glaze, a magnificent shape that is highly aesthetic, and a beautiful and elegant landscape .