This purple Shino tea bowl evokes the "Purple Nioi" masterpiece by the late Kato Tokuro, the teacher of Yamada Kazu, whose father was a Nitten artist and whose uncle was Yamada Josan (a Living National Treasure). The bowl features a robust form created by skillful spatula work, a moist and melancholic glaze with depth, and bold, ethereal iron painting. It is a bowl where stillness and movement are in perfect harmony. Approximate size: Height: approx. 7.2 cm, Diameter: approx. 13 cm. The price at a certain gallery is around ¥380,000 to ¥500,000. [Pottery History] 1954: Born in Tokoname City, Aichi Prefecture. 1976: Graduated from the Ceramics Course, Department of Crafts, Faculty of Fine Arts, Osaka University of Arts. 1976: Built a kiln in Echizen Pottery Village, Fukui Prefecture. 1988: Produced an Anagama kiln in Germany (Jan Kolwitz Pottery Studio). Participated in the production of the documentary film "Born from Fire" (Marks Zölner Production). 1989: Produced works in Germany, first kiln firing. 1993: Solo exhibition at Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi (held biennially thereafter). 2003: Solo exhibition at Ginza Kuroda Toen (2nd exhibition in 2008). 2010: Invited to exhibit in "Around Tea Ceremony - Perspectives on Contemporary Crafts Exhibition" Organized by: The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo, Crafts Gallery 2012: Held "Setoguro Tea Bowl Exhibition" at Ginza Kuroda Toen. 2013: Solo exhibition at Ginza Kuroda Toen, held biennially thereafter. 2014: Held "Dogu Exhibition" at Ginza Kuroda Toen, held biennially thereafter. 2017: Held "Shino Tea Bowl Exhibition" at Ginza Kuroda Toen. Notes: Although unused, the box has some sun damage.