Kato Yoshiemon 'hakeme chawan' blush marked tea bowl #4146

- width: approx. 13cm (5 1⁄8in)

- tall: approx. 7cm (2 3⁄4in)

- weight: 240g (w/ box 500g)

- writing on the box: hakeme chawan (blush marked tea bowl) / as an umbrella / Kato Yoshiemon, made by Yoshiemon mei (name) Suehiro (spreading out like an open umbrella) sanjyu (80 years old anversary) Socho.

Japanese old style umbrella

Kato Yoshiemon (1932- )
Previous name was Juppo. Eldest son of Juemon, who was an intangible cultural property of Gifu Prefecture. Studied under his father, who was excellent at copying old works.

Works focus on Shino ware and Oribe ware tea bowls.