size:
(Cup) Diameter 11.2cm (including handle)
Caliber 8.3cm
Height 7.0cm
(Saucer) Diameter 15.8cm
Height 2.5cm
Box: Same box
This coffee cup features a white rose that stands out against a soft blue background.
The roses on the cup and saucer add a touch of elegance.
[Ceramics history]
Born in Arita Town in 1929.
Around that year, he studied under the 14th generation Sakaida Kakiemon and Okugawa Chuemon, and mastered the techniques of white porcelain production.
From 1958, he worked at the Prefectural Arita Ceramics Testing Laboratory, where he continued to study porcelain molding and glazes, mastering traditional white porcelain production techniques.
He has received the Minister of Labor's Award for "Contemporary Master Craftsman" and the Minister of Education's Award at the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition.
In 1995, it was recognized as a holder of the Important Intangible Cultural Property of "White Porcelain."
Currently, he is a member of the Japan Crafts Association and the chairman of the Arita Ceramic Art Association.