Seto Master Craftsman Kato Gozan Pottery Ash Glaze Teacup Saucers (Set of 5) With Original Box, Wooden Box with String, Sencha Tea Utensils

Kato Gozan
Set of 5 ceramic tea saucers with original wooden box (with cord).

These are works by Kato Gozan, a ceramic artist from Seto who received the Yellow Ribbon Medal of Appreciation.

[Size]
Each piece is slightly different.
There are variations within each piece.

Approximately square shape, measuring 8.5-9.5cm in both length and width.
Height: 1.1-1.8cm

There is a Go (五) mark on the back of each saucer (Image 9).
Image 11 shows the 5 saucers stacked and viewed from four sides.

The wooden box shows discoloration (Images 14, 15).

Each saucer is individually wrapped in cloth (Image 17).
The cloth also has the Gozan mark (Image 18).

[About Kato Gozan] (Image 19)
Born in Seto City, Aichi Prefecture in 1922.
Received numerous awards, including the Gold Prize at the US Oriental Hobby Exhibition and the Ministry of International Trade and Industry Aichi Exhibition in 1953.
Produced a film about the town of pottery under the guidance of Hani Goro for Iwanami Shoten in 1952.
Collaborated on publications for school textbooks on handmade pottery, TV programs related to pottery, and produced craft works by Isamu Noguchi, Ryokichi Mukai, Taro Okamoto, Setsu Asakura, Kazuo Yagi, Osamu Suzuki, and others in 1953.
Traveled to China 45 times for research on cobalt blue dyeing and ceramic instruction, and to create traditional Kosen-zuke (old cobalt blue style) pottery from 1972.
Commissioned by the Palace Museum in Beijing, China, to research and reproduce Yuan Dynasty cobalt blue dyeing in 1976.
Collaborated on research materials for ceramics with Gakken Publishing in 1977.
Served as an instructor for vocational and technical guidance in schools (Industrial Promotion Law) in 1978.
Featured on NHK TV's traditional pottery program in 1979.
A vase from the Palace Museum, featuring the Shozui (祥瑞) style, was permanently preserved in 1980.
Featured on CBC TV's handmade zodiac program in 1981.
Recognized as an Aichi Prefecture Traditional Craftsmanship Excellence Holder in 1981.
Featured on a program about the completion of Japanese V-Ryoji porcelain in 1982.

[Shipping]
We plan to use Yamato Transport (Takkyubin).
The saucers will be wrapped in yellow cloth, then cushioned material.

[Condition]
The tea saucers themselves have been used very little and have no cracks or chips.

The box shows signs of age due to long-term storage.

We look forward to hearing from those who understand and accept these conditions.

- Brand: Kato Gozan
- Quantity: Set of 5
- Material: Ceramic
- Color: Cream with green accents
- Shape: Square saucers

Thank you for looking.

Type: Ceramic