This is a bowl purchased over 30 years ago from "Yamato Mingei Shop" on Kawaramachi Street in Kyoto. I don't know the name of the artist, but "Yamato Mingei Shop" handles works by Kazuyoshi Kawai, Tatsuyuki Kawai, and the Shussai Kiln's Gosu ware, as well as Yachimun pottery. I love the color of this Gosu ware and have cherished it, but I've unfortunately damaged it (see the 5th photo). Besides traditional Japanese uses, it can also be used as a soup bowl, cereal bowl, or café au lait bowl. #Mingei (Folk Craft) #Gosu (Cobalt Blue) #SoupBowl #SoupBowl #CafeAuLaitBowl