Offered for sale is a "Goro Kawamoto" sometsuke (blue and white) square mizusashi (water container), with a signed box, cloth, a descriptive card, and a catalog. Featured in the 2009 Aichi Prefectural Ceramic Museum's "Special Exhibition: Goro Kawamoto, 90th Anniversary of His Birth" catalog, page 73. ＜About the Sometsuke＞ Goro Kawamoto, adopted son of the ceramic artist Rakutei Kawamoto, also created porcelain works. He incorporated modern forms and sensibilities into the traditions of Seto, and was internationally recognized as a leading artist in contemporary ceramics. Sometsuke is synonymous with Rakutei Kawamoto. As his successor, Goro's sometsuke displays the vibrant colors of traditional sometsuke, while also hinting at the artist's rebellious spirit, as he departed from tradition to forge his own path. This mizusashi was exhibited in the special exhibition and is the top piece featured in the catalog. If you are interested, please consider it. This sometsuke was purchased from a shop with a guarantee of authenticity for approximately 150,000 yen, but I would like to sell it at a lower price due to circumstances this summer. As it is a piece featured in the catalog, it is undoubtedly a valuable item, and its provenance is clear, so you can be assured of its authenticity. Please understand that I cannot offer any discounts. ＜Brief Biography of Mr. Goro Kawamoto＞ 1919: Born as the second son of Jugoro Shibata in Seto City, Aichi Prefecture. 1936: Graduated from Aichi Prefectural Ceramic School. Entered the Design Department of the Kyoto National Ceramic Research Institute. 1946: Became a member of the Seto Ceramic Association. 1950: Adopted by Rakutei Kawamoto. 1953: First selected for the 9th Nitten with "Grass Pattern Vase." Received the highest award for "Ash Glaze Vase" at the Asahi Contemporary Ceramic Art Exhibition. 1958: Received the Grand Prix at the Brussels World's Fair in Belgium. 1959: Received the Gold Prize for Design at the California International Exposition. 1960: Received the highest award at the Asahi Contemporary Ceramic Art Exhibition and the Japan Ceramic Society Award. 1962: Received the Tokusen Hokuto Prize for "Black Bird Vessel" at the 5th Shin-Nitten. 1965: Received the Gold Prize for "Three Ash Glaze Jar Units" at the International Handicraft Exhibition in West Germany. 1986: Passed away. The "Goro Kawamoto, 90th Anniversary of His Birth" catalog is included. Height: 16 cm Width: 16 cm Depth: 10.5 cm Note: The height does not include the knob. Shipping will be within approximately 3 days.