Kozo Kato (加藤孝造), Japanese (1935-2023)
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A Shino Ware Guinomi (志野ぐい呑)
Showa Era (1926-1989), Heisei Era (1989-2019) or Reiwa Era (2019-present)
About the work
An expressive Shino ware guinomi (sake cup) by Kato Kozo, a revered Mino ware artist and Living National Treasure recognized for his mastery of traditional Shino and Oribe ceramics. This small yet captivating vessel features a rich feldspar glaze that pools and flows over a textured clay body, accented with spontaneous iron brushwork and natural scorch marks from wood firing.
Its subtle, rounded form fits comfortably in the hand, making it both a tactile delight and a visual gem. The cup is encased in its original signed tomobako (wooden storage box) with an accompanying certificate.
Dimensions
7cm(w) x 5.1cm(h)
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.