Ito Tozan I Japanese Meiji Kyoto Bowl
Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Earthenware: Pre 1920: Item # 1245866
Ito Tozan I (1846 - 1920) (Scroll down for more information.)
Diameter: 3.25 inches
Height: 1.5 inches
Age: Meiji (1890 to 1920)
Mark: Impressed Tozan
Condition: Excellent
Ito Tozan was born in Awata, Kyoto in 1846. During his illustrious career he won many awards. They are listed below.
* 1883 Amsterdam World Exposition
* 1889 Paris Exposition Universelle
* 1893 Chicago Worlds Fair
* 1895 Fourth Naikoku Kangyo Hakuranka (National Industrial Exposition)
* 1899 Awarded the exclusive Ryokuju Höshö (Green Ribbon Medal)
* 1900 Paris Exposition Universelle
* 1903 Fifth Naikoku Kangyo Kakuranka (National Industrial Exposition)
* 1912 Given the gö or art name Tö-ö (the Old Man of Pottery) along with gold and silver seals by His Imperial Highness Kuninomiya Kuniyoshi
* 1917 Made Teishitsu Gigeiin (Imperial Artist)
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