(Size) Chawan maximum diameter: approx. 16.7cm x height: approx. 6.7cm Shared box width: approx. 19.5cm x depth: approx. 19.5cm x height: approx. 10.4cm (Product Description) This is a "Hakeme Chawan" (brush-stroked tea bowl) by Ueno ware potter Gen Tsuruoka, born in Fukuoka Prefecture. It is self-made, without damage, and comes with a shared box and yellow cloth. The condition is good, and it can be used and enjoyed as is. There is glaze on the side of the foot, but it has the "Gen" seal. This is a very beautiful and elegant piece with a brush-stroked pattern. It can be used and enjoyed as is regardless of the season. Please check the images. This is from a collector's estate sale. Please check the images. ★This item was purchased in the Kyushu region. It is being exhibited as purchased. Thank you for your understanding. (Biography) Gen Tsuruoka (born 1938) Born in Ueno, Akaike Town, Fukuoka Prefecture, as the eldest son of a Ueno ware kiln owner. His colorful pottery, with its vivid colors, is captivating. Gen Tsuruoka was born into a traditional Ueno ware kiln family. While gaining high acclaim in that field, he suddenly moved to America and became an unconventional artist who opened up new frontiers. Gen Tsuruoka's current work extends beyond pottery to include the creation of large outdoor sculptures, demonstrating a broad range that transcends the genre of ceramics. #Koyo Kumagai #Hoko Kumagai #Gen Tsuruoka #Junichi Tsuruoka #Takahisa Wata #Kozan Takada #Tohei Tahara #Deka Sakata #Korezaemon Saka #Enshu Seven Kilns #Old Ueno Ware #Folk Craft #Ueno Ware #Omotesenke #Urasenke #Fukuoka Prefecture #Chawan #Tea Ceremony Utensils