Red Decorated Cup in shape of Soba Choko by Hanako Nakazato; Union, Maine and Karatsu, Japan.
Hanako Nakazato is a 14th generation potter from Japan. The Nakazato family is a well-known pottery family in Karatsu, Saga Prefecture, with the 12th generation Nakazato Taroemon being designated a National Living Treasure for Karatsu ceramics. Hanako moved to the US at age 16 to pursue her education...
White porcelain cups ideal for sipping sake or whiskey, by Hanako Nakazato of Union, Maine and Karatsu, Japan. H. 2.25"(5.75cm) x Dia. 1.75"(4.5cm.)
Hanako Nakazato is a 14th generation potter from Japan. The Nakazato family is a well-known pottery family in Karatsu, Saga Prefecture, with the 12th generation Nakazato Taroemon being designated a National Living Treasure for Karatsu ceramics. Hanako moved to the US at age 16 to pursue her education...
Porcelain cups with blue-green glaze ideal for high-grade tea (gyokuro, sencha, oolong,) sake, or whiskey. White porcelain with a rich blue-green glaze Nakazato calls "peppermint." H. 2.875"(7.25cm) x Dia. 2.375"(6cm.)
Hanako Nakazato is a 14th generation potter from Japan. The Nakazato family is a well-known pottery family in Karatsu, Saga Prefecture, with the 12th generation Nakazato Taroemon being designated a National Living Treasure for Karatsu ceramics...
Shinogi (faceted) Soba Choko (noodle dipping sauce cups) or Tea Cups (2), porcelain, by Hanako Nakazato; Union, Maine and Karatsu, Japan. H. 2.375"(6cm) x Dia. 3.625"(9cm.)
Hanako Nakazato is a 14th generation potter from Japan. The Nakazato family is a well-known pottery family in Karatsu, Saga Prefecture, with the 12th generation Nakazato Taroemon being designated a National Living Treasure for Karatsu ceramics. Hanako moved to the US at age 16 to pursue her education...
Porcelain Dishes, Mukozuke-shape or dessert/salad dishes, by Hanako Nakazato; Union, Maine and Karatsu, Japan. H. 1.5"(4cm) x Dia. 7.5"(19cm.) Scalloped rim gives the name of these dishes by Hanako, "Petal Mukozuke." These dishes are appropriate for most any savory or sweet food and are an excellent size for use as a mukozuke dish used in Japanese cuisine.
Hanako Nakazato is a 14th generation potter from Japan...