This is a beautiful kohiki tea bowl by Yoshiteru Takara, a popular Bizen artist, inheriting the earthy quality, the firing, and the form of kohiki from his masters, Sozan Kanechige and Ariho Kanechige. Approximate size: Height: approx. 7.4 cm Diameter: approx. 15.1 cm [Artist's History] 1970: Born in Ako City, Hyogo Prefecture 1989: Studied under Sozan Kanechige and Ariho Kanechige 1996: Became independent and built a kiln in Shizutani, Bizen City 2003: Held a solo exhibition at this gallery 2016, 2017: Selected for the "Tea Ceremony Art Exhibition" at the Tabe Museum of Art Notes: The original box may have some wear and tear.