This large, cobalt blue-glazed porcelain lidded pot was made by Mitsuyuki (or Mitsusuke), a contemporary Seto potter. The box is inscribed with the name of the pot: "gosu senmon, rokkaku futamono" (Gosu ware, line-patterned hexagon-shaped covered box). When held in the hand and tapped on the side, it sounds like a fine, bronze bell! Lovely ring.
Benibana is happy to present the outstanding contemporary stoneware creations of Kawahara Kenyű (given name, Takeo; b. 1951) of Mashiko, Japan.
Kawahara Kenyű is a well-known and highly respected Japanese contemporary stoneware artisan of extraordinary talent. His pots possess a unique surface texture which he calls "matsukawa-mon" (literally, pine bark motif). He developed this, his signature style, over a lo ...click for details
Benibana is happy to present the outstanding contemporary stoneware creations of Kawahara Kenyű (given name, Takeo; b. 1951) of Mashiko, Japan.
Kawahara Kenyű is a well-known and highly respected Japanese contemporary stoneware artisan of extraordinary talent. His pots possess a unique surface texture which he calls "matsukawa-mon" (literally, pine bark motif). He developed this, his signature style, over a lo ...click for details
