Tahara Tobei, the 13th Tahara Kiln Master 1951: Born Feburary 23rd. as the first son of the 12th Master Tahara Tobei 1975: Graduated from the Master’s program at the Musashino Art University. He then studied under Shigetoshi Nakazato for two years in Karatsu., Saga Prefecture. 1977: Under the leadership of Toyozo Arakawa, he formed Oyoukai. 1985: Held solo exhibition at Takashimaya in Nihonbashi, Tokyo. Since then, he has been actively engaging in solo exhibitions in all over Japan. 1987: Became a member of the Yamaguchi Prefectural education and cultural visitation party and visited Shangdong province in the People’s Republic of China. 1990: Selected for the Japanese Traditional Kogei Exhibition. Since then, he has been selected for this award numerous times. Received an Encouragement Award for promoting education and culture from Nagato City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. 1992: Succeed to the name of the 13th Toubei (Tahara Kiln.) 1993: Became a full member of the Japan Kogei Association. 1997: Held Fukagawa Hagi 5 Artists’ Exhibition in New York Held an Exhibition in Seattle, Washington 1999: Received an Encouragement Award from the Arts and Culture of Yanaguchi Prefecture. Participated in the Hagiyaki 400 Years Anniversary Exhibition in Paris. 2011: Held “Kanreki” (becoming 60 years old) Commemorative Exhibitions at various places. Including original signed and sealed tomobako. Measurements: diameter: 12,5 x 9,5 cm height: 20 cm Good condition, there could be signs of age and wear from normal use, marks, stains, scratches, rubbing; please, see pictures for actual condition. Registered shipping with tracking number, well packed for safe and fast delivering!