(Size) Maximum diameter of tea bowl: approx. 14cm x height: approx. 6.8cm Shared box width: approx. 17cm x depth: approx. 17cm x height: approx. 11.5cm (Product Description) This is a "Goryeo tea bowl" by the master craftsman Cheon Han-bong, a living national treasure and a leading contemporary Korean potter, in his own kiln, with no damage, and comes with a shared box. The condition is good, and it can be used and enjoyed as is. It is an elegant piece with great character, comfortable to hold and practical to use. It can be enjoyed at tea ceremonies regardless of the season. This is a release from a collector's collection. Please check the images. ★ This item was purchased in the Kyushu region. It is being exhibited as it was when purchased. Thank you for your understanding. (Biography) Cheon Han-bong was born in Tokyo. He returned to Korea after the war and apprenticed at a folk kiln in Mungyeong, Gyeongsangbuk-do in 1948. He opened Mungyeong Kiln in 1972. He studied under Katō Tōkuro in 1975. He was invited as a special guest by the Saga Prefectural Museum in 1978. He received the Grand Prize for Korean Folk Culture in 1982. He created a presentation bowl for the Imperial Family when President Roh visited Japan in 1990. He was certified as a Korean Pottery Master Craftsman in 1995 and received a presidential commendation. He received the Mungyeong Grand Prize in Gyeongsangbuk-do in 1996. He is a master of Goryeo tea bowls, working on the production of tea utensils by inheriting traditional techniques. He is also known as the pottery teacher of Bae Yong-joon. #Kim Jeong-ok #Yu Hae-gang #Ji Sun-taek #An Dong-oh #Shin Sang-ho #Bang Cheol-ju #Kim Jeong-muk #Lee Eun-gu #Shin Jeong-hee #Lee Bang-ja #Cheon Han-bong #Kim Tae-han #Buncheon Kiln #Mungyeong Kiln #Yi Dynasty #Goryeo #Joseon #Korea #Lee Royal Family #Omotesenke #Urasenke #Tea Bowl #Tea Ceremony Utensils