A spectacular Setoguro tea bowl by Oguri Masao. The bowl comes in its original wooden box (kirbako - 桐箱).
Masao Oguri worked as a draftsman for Shibata Setsuro, a pottery manufacturer while studying ceramic carving on the side. He won many awards at the Gifu Prefecture Ceramic Art Exhibition, Japan Pottery Design Competition, Chunichi International Ceramic Art Exhibition, Japan Modern Industrial Exhibition, and Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition.
Height: 7,5 cm
Diameter: 11,5 cm
Weight: 366 g.
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