This is a Karatsu-yaki style guinomi (sake cup) by Living National Treasure Hoshu Kato. Hoshu Kato was born in Seto, Aichi Prefecture in 1900. He studied under Atsushi Hino, learning ceramic design. After working as a technician at the Gifu Prefectural Ceramics Testing Center, he exhibited in the Teiten, Bunten, and Nitten exhibitions every time since the establishment of the crafts department. In 1955, he became a professor at Tokyo University of the Arts, and in 1961, he was designated as a holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property. He held important positions such as a specialist member of the Council for the Protection of Cultural Properties and the chairman of the Japan Kogei Association. In 1968, he received the Order of the Sacred Treasure, Third Class. He passed away in September 1968 at the age of 68. This work is a small but magnificent piece, fired with Karatsu-yaki style clay and glaze, with a touch of gold leaf around the rim. The artist's pottery mark is present inside the foot. The size is 6 cm in diameter at the mouth, 2.8 cm in diameter at the foot, and 3.2 cm in height. The box is a combined box. It will be carefully packed and shipped. - Color: Gray - Material: Pottery - Shape: Round - Accessories: Wooden box