Fine Art, Antiques, and Collectibles Crafts Iron Painting Mashiko Ware Mitsuru Kimura White Glaze Ichiro Kimura (June 29, 1915 - August 21, 1978) was a ceramic artist of "Mashiko ware" in Mashiko, Haga District, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. Born into a wealthy farming family in Mashiko, he was influenced by the "Mingei (Folk Craft) Movement" led by Shoji Hamada, who moved to Mashiko. He aspired to become a ceramic artist and assisted Kanjiro Kawai in his pottery, learning various techniques. He continued his pottery activities and was a free-spirited and unconventional genius of a ceramic artist. Item from an old family's warehouse Body only Collection Antique Rare Rare Approximate size: 29 x 29 x 5.5 cm There is a crack. Please check the photos. Thank you for viewing.