Aka Shino tea bowl by Masayama Masao Nakajima from Masayama Kiln in 5th Oct. Showa44 (1969) *中島正雄Masao Nakajima Profile 1922-2014 Former Vice President of the Mino Ceramic Art Association, Toki City Intangible Cultural Property Holder Beautiful and elegant works fired with original glazes *Masao Nakajima (Mino ware) Ceramic history Born in Gifu Prefecture In 1947, he studied under ceramic designer Sakuzo Hineno In 1948, he became a teacher at a preparatory school called Unpo Hayashi Studied under Hayashi Osamu's grandfather and learned Japanese painting Studied under Sawada Yonezo in 1953 Selected for numerous exhibitions, including the Nitten Exhibition and the Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition Awarded an award at the US Chartres International Craft Exhibition Awarded the Minister of International Trade and Industry Award Awarded the 1st Ninomiya Education and Culture Award Awarded the Gifu Shimbun Grand Prize Education and Culture Award Awarded the Kato Kobei Award Awarded the Traditional Craft Industry Merit Award Gifu Prefecture Governor's Award for Merit in Minoyaki Traditional Crafts Gifu Prefecture Academic and Cultural Merit Award Awarded the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award from the Agency for Cultural Affairs Holding a solo exhibition at Maruzen Nagoya (sponsored by Kaneyo Co., Ltd.) Certified as a holder of Toki City's intangible cultural property for celadon and Goryeo celadon techniques Judge at the Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition First chairman of the Minoyaki Traditional Crafts Cooperative Association Vice-president of the Mino Ceramic Art Association Passed away in March 2014 志野 Shino ware* is a type of Mino ware whose manufacturing method was established during the Azuchi-Momoyama period. Along with Oribe ware, it can be said to be a representative pottery of the Azuchi-Momoyama period. 赤志野 A white base is coated with iron clay such as a demon board, and the coating is then rubbed off with a spatula to reveal the white pattern. Feldspar glaze is then applied on top and the piece is fired red. When the amount of feldspar glaze is reduced, the surface becomes bright red. The style is full of boldness. Many of these tea bowls are similar to those often produced by recent artists. Customers Information 1.Shipping Notification and Tracking The shipment will be sent via Japan Post with fast delivery and a tracking number. Please note that the item will be securely packed, meaning the package may be larger and heavier than the product itself. We will also notify you via email with logistics updates. However, please understand that Japan Post cannot control the courier companies overseas. Kindly check your email for tracking updates and use the provided tracking number to track your shipment. We recommend tracking the package yourself using the provided logistics information. 2.Condition of Antique Items As this is an antique item, it may have original creases, stains, damages, and other signs of age. Please refer to the listing photos for an overview of the condition, but please keep in mind that it's difficult to capture all details through photos. 3.Additional Costs, Charges, and Declaration Additional costs such as customs duties, import taxes, customs clearance, and handling fees may apply during shipment. We will declare the product price (final auction bid amount) accurately for customs purposes. If you have any specific requests or concerns, please contact us in advance. These charges will be billed to you by the relevant parties at a later stage, if applicable. 4.Important Information for Italian Customers Based on recent information from Japan Post, there have been some logistical issues with shipments to Italy, such as higher chances of customs duties, and delays or inaccuracies in tracking updates. We kindly ask Italian customers to understand these potential issues when placing a bid. Thank you for your understanding and support.