Thank you for viewing. ■ Masashi Sasaki Narumi Oribe Guinom (Sake Cup) Comes with a wooden box, cloth, and a booklet. Diameter 6.5cm x Height 4.8cm This is a work by Masashi Sasaki, a master of Oribe ware. It depicts a flying bird in iron painting, and Oribe glaze is applied to the rim, giving it a deep and rich flavor. It has been carefully stored at home. Masashi Sasaki (1922–) Born in Toki City, Gifu Prefecture in 1922. Trained for 3 years at the Gifu Prefectural Ceramics Testing Center in 1937. After working at Hiyoshi Kiln of Doho Kato and Maruko Toen of Kohei Kato, he became independent. In 1969, he donated a pair of oil-drop tenmoku vases to the New Imperial Palace. Numerous selections for the Nitten Exhibition and the Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition. Received the highest award at the Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition. Held solo exhibitions at Takashimaya. Regular member of the Japan Kogei Association. Judge of the Tokai Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition. Director of the Mino Ceramic Art Association. Received the Commissioner for Cultural Affairs Award. Received the Kohei Kato Award. Please check the photos and understand that this is a used item before purchasing.