Okabe Mineo (son of Kato Tokuro, 1919-1990) VIntage oribe glazed cup #4715

- width: approx. 7.5cm (2 61⁄64in)

- height: approx. 7cm (2 3⁄4in)

- weight: 164g

Eldest son of Kato Tokuro. Graduated from the Prefectural Seto Ceramic School. After being discharged, won the Nitten Exhibition Hokuto Award and Prague International Ceramic Exhibition Grand Prize, and later, the Japan Craft Art Association Honorable Mention Award and Brussels Expo Grand Prize. Unaffiliated since around 1963. Pursued celadon at the kiln in Hiratobashi, moved the kiln in 1970, and completed Beishoku celadon.