Left: Masashi Sato, one shaku two sun (approximately 36 cm). The craftsman was born in 1929. Right: Both are by Shigeru Takishima, eight sun and seven sun (approximately 24 cm). The craftsman was born in 1936. These were acquired in the mid-Showa period. They have been stored with care, away from light, but some scratches and stains have still appeared. The colors of the beautiful red flowers remain.