Cup / Shino / Kato Kozo
Rare Neriage-Shino Cup by Kato Kozo
Kato Kozo(1935-) is a Mino potter in the purest sense. He does many things the old way, like his stick-turned wheel and Momoyama period style kiln, and the way he handles himself; humble, sincere, natural, and confident. This character also comes out in his works, which have earned him a sterling career with solo exhibitions at the finest galleries, awards such as the Japan Ceramic Society's in 1986, and being named a Gifu Prefecture Intanglible Cultural Property for Shino and Black Seto in 1995. I called him recently to ask about this neriage-marbled Shino cup pictured here. He told me he rarely made these and that he wouldn't mind if I sent it to him! Two different colored clays were wedged together and thrown to create the spiral effect on the body. It has the classic creamy Shino glaze and hi-iro fire color flashes. Perfect condition with signed box, 5.4cm.tall and 6.4cm.across.
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