This is a tenmoku glazed tea bowl made by Hazan Itaya. It is a work with a magnificent view. There is a mark on the side of the foot. 【Hazan Itaya (1872-1963)】 A Japanese ceramic artist who was active from the late Meiji period to the mid-Showa period. He was a pioneer of modern Japanese ceramics and the first ceramic artist to receive the Order of Culture. Hazan's life, who never compromised in his pursuit of ideal ceramics, has also been made into a movie. He was one of the earliest ceramic artists in Japan to receive a formal art education and be recognized as an "artist." He is highly regarded as a pioneer who elevated the social status of ceramic artists and promoted the development of modern Japanese ceramics. Size: Diameter: approx. 14.5 cm / Height: approx. 8 cm *Shipping will be via Sagawa Express, prepaid.