Authenticity : Yukiyama Onimaru, Self-Made, 12th Generation Sōkan Horiuchi, Original Box, Takatori Mizusashi, Enshū Seven Kilns, Fukuoka Prefecture

(Size)
Mizusashi (freshwater container) maximum body diameter: approx. 15.4cm x height: approx. 18.5cm (up to the top of the knob on the lacquered lid)
Shared box width: approx. 19.8cm x depth: approx. 19.8cm x height: approx. 22cm

(Product Description)
This is a Takatori Mizusashi by the potter Yukiyama Onimaru, born in Fukuoka Prefecture. It is self-made, without damage, and comes with a shared box.
Sōkan Horiuchi, the 12th generation head of the Horiuchi family of the Omotesenke school, has authenticated it with his seal on the underside of the lacquered lid and the inscription Takatori Mizusashi, Meirei Seisen (Takatori Mizusashi, named Clear Spring) on the underside of the box lid.
The condition is excellent.
It can be enjoyed as is for use, or it can be displayed and enjoyed.
There are stamps of Takatori and Yukiyama on the bottom of the work.
It comes with a custom-made lacquered lid that fits the rim of the opening.
The original owner has attached anti-slip pads to the bottom of the work.
The flowing glaze, which creates a landscape, makes this a very beautiful and elegant mizusashi.
It can be enjoyed for use in tea ceremonies regardless of the season. Please check the images.
This is a release from a collector. Please check the images.
★This item was purchased in the Kyushu region.
It is being offered as purchased. Thank you for your understanding.

(Biography)
Yukiyama Onimaru (1872-1996)
Born in Koishiwara, Fukuoka Prefecture.
Initially trained under Yoichi Okiai, a Hakata doll craftsman, before turning to ceramics.
Opened the Takatori ware kiln in 1966 and became independent.
Since then, he has been selected for numerous exhibitions, including the Japan Art Exhibition, the Western Crafts Exhibition, and the Kyushu Yamaguchi Ceramics Exhibition. He has also held solo exhibitions at department stores and father-son exhibitions.
Currently, his son, Hekizan Onimaru, is the head of the kiln.
His works are mainly traditional Takatori ware, with outstanding tea ceramics.
His kiln seal is Yukiyama, among others.

Sōkan Horiuchi (1919-) is a tea ceremony master from the late Showa to Heisei periods.
Born January 20, 1919.
12th generation head of the Horiuchi family of the Omotesenke school.
Born in Kyoto.
Graduated from Kyoto Imperial University.
His real name is Yoshihiko.
His alternate names include Chōseian and Kenchūsai.
Upon the sudden of his elder brother, the 11th generation, he studied under Sōsa Sen, the 13th generation head of Omotesenke, and
in 1953, he succeeded to the name Sōkan.
He served as the head of Chōseian and a director of Fushin'an.
In 1997, he passed on the name Sōkan to his elder brother's eldest son and took the name Sōshin.
His published works include Cha no Yu Jūwa and Chabana.

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