Kozo Kato (加藤孝造), Japanese (1935-2023)
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A Shino Yunomi (志野湯呑)
Showa Era (1926-1989), Heisei Era (1989-2019) or Reiwa Era (2019-present)
About the work
A refined Shino ware yunomi by Kozo Kato, Living National Treasure and master of Mino ceramics. The vessel exemplifies his celebrated control of Shino glaze, combining soft subtlety with bold natural expression. The cup is coated in a feldspathic glaze of delicate pink tones, its surface enriched with fine crackling and patches of gray and red kiln effects. Its rounded form and warm, tactile surface embody the quiet elegance and intimacy of Shino tea wares.
The yunomi is accompanied by its original signed tomobako (wooden storage box), protective cloth, and paper insert, attesting to authenticity.
Dimensions
8.6cm(h) x 7.5cm(w)
Footnote
Born in 1935 in Mizunami, Gifu Prefecture, Kozo Kato was a key figure in the lineage of Mino ceramics. As a third-generation successor of the Mino tradition, he carried forward the legacy established by first-generation master Toyozo Arakawa. Kato served as president, honorary president, and advisor of the Mino Ceramic Society and was honored as a citizen of merit in Mizunami, Tajimi, and Kani.