An Oribe ware inkstone with the mark of Kato Magouemon. This item has several chips on the foot, and also has fine scratches due to aging, so please refrain from purchasing if you are looking for perfection or are overly concerned about condition. There is a mark on the back that says "Seto Village, Kato Magouemon," but the exact age is unknown. This is a rare Oribe ware inkstone, perfect for practical use or as interior decor. Kato Magouemon ↓ ?-1747 A potter of the mid-Edo period. He was the 18th generation of Kato Kagemasa, the founder of Owari Seto pottery. He was active during the Hoei era (1704-11). After his retirement, his younger brother Harukiyo succeeded him as the 19th generation. Died on March 5, 1747. His common name was Magouemon. In addition, there was another person who went by the name Kato Magouemon from the late Meiji period to the Taisho period. It seems that the pottery industry was in decline due to the end of the samurai era and the turmoil of the Meiji Restoration. From such a situation, Seto pottery merchants, such as Kato Mokuemon, opened the Seto Automatic Railway in 1902 and succeeded in connecting electric trains to Ozone Station on the Chuo Main Line in 1911. Also, from the late Meiji period to the Taisho period, thanks to the efforts of Kato Magouemon and others, the production of ceramics for export via the opened Nagoya Port began, and a period of prosperity continued. Size → Approximately 16.5cm long, approximately 9.7cm wide, approximately 4cm deep If you purchase immediately, it will be considered that you have agreed to the purchase, so please be sure to check the photos carefully before purchasing to avoid any issues such as "it's different from what I expected" after purchase. #OribeWare #MinoWare #MinoOribe #Azuchi #Momoyama #OdaNobunaga #GeometricPatterns #OribeGlaze #TeaCeremony #Tea #Interior #Antique #Antique #Retro #MadeInJapan #MadeinJapan #FolkCraft #Mingei #YanagiSōetsu #YanagiSōetsu #BernardLeach #SennoRikyu #Tea #Culture #Ceramics #Rosanjin #KuroOribe #Oribe #Inkstone #Calligraphy #Ink #Kato #KatoTokuro #RareItem #Rare #Rare