Potter Haruji Kato Diameter 10cm Height 2cm A beautiful, glossy presence. A vermilion ink case. Can also be used as a kogo (incense container) as it matches. Comes with a wooden box. Holder of Aichi Prefecture Intangible Cultural Property. Born February 11, 1892 (Meiji 25) in the family of the Aoi kiln in Seto City, Aichi Prefecture, he engaged in pottery from a young age. In 1926, he succeeded to the name of the second Haruji, and in 1931, he participated in the Seto Rokusaku Exhibition (Tokyo Hotelya) with Karaku Kato and others. In 1934, he held a three-person exhibition at Hankyu with Sakusuke Kato and Tosaburo Kato. In 1940, he was commissioned to create a statue of Kannon for the repose of the war dead, and he created the "Ko-a Kannon" in Izusan, Atami. After the war, he held a solo exhibition at Nagoya Matsuzakaya in 1967. In 1975, he was certified as a holder of Aichi Prefecture Intangible Cultural Property for his work in Ko-Seto and Oribe ware. He also belonged to the Seto Ceramic Artists Association, serving as a participant and advisor. He created his own works, mainly tea ceramics such as tea bowls, mizusashi (water pitchers), and tea caddies, using Ko-Seto glaze and Oribe glaze. He passed away at the age of 87. In excellent condition with no chips or cracks. We hope that those who appreciate it as an item that has aged over time will choose it. Thank you very much. Finally, please refrain from using the product description, copying images, and reprinting them on other sites.