3J5: Japanese Sake Cup, Hagi Ware, Famous K. Komatsu

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3J5: Japanese Sake Cup, Hagi Ware, Famous K. Komatsu Thank you for visiting my auctions for Japanese Great Sake Cup, Hagi Ware by Famous Ken Komatsu !ITEM DISCRIPTION Item Japanese Great Sake Cup, Hagi Ware by Famous Ken Komatsu Condition Completely New Potter Ken Komatsu (1948 - ) Size Dia. max. 2.8"(7.2 cm) x H 2.4" (6.2 cm) Description of item This is a Sake cup of Japanese Hagi Ware made by a famous potter, Ken Komatsu. White glaze coated on the brown earthnware is very artistic! Ken Komotsu was born in 1948, and started studying Hagi ware under a great potter, Seiho Odaka in 1981. And then, he started his own pottery in 1989 and has ever been awarded a lot of prizes for his great works. The seal of the potter is put on the bottom. In addition, the original box, on which the signature of the potter is written, is included, too. This is also a valuable one. Hagi Ware is a type of Japanese pottery most identifiable for its humble forms and use of translucent white glaze. It originated in the early 17th century with the introduction of potters brought back from Japanese invasions of Korea. The local daimyo of the time were very interested in tea ceremony and funded production of this ware. Potters mix different types of local clay. The most standard result is a pink-orange color, called Korean clay. Wares are formed on the read more

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