Living National Treasure "Kozo Kato"/加藤孝造 - カップ - 陶芸 - 志野焼の酒杯

Kozo Kato
Shino Sake Cup with Wooden Box
Living National Treasure

A Shino sake cup by Kozo Kato, a Japanese Living National Treasure.

Kozo Kato は、日本を代表する美濃焼の陶芸家の一人であり、志野と瀬戸黒の作品で高く評価されています。彼は日本で“重要無形文化財保持者”（通称 Living National Treasure）に指定されています。

This sake cup features a beautiful Shino glaze with a soft pinkish tone.
The thick glaze surface shows fine crackles, natural glaze variations, and kiln effects, giving the piece the warm and powerful character typical of Shino ware.

The surface also shows reddish firing tones and bluish-grey to brown kiln variations, making this small work visually rich and attractive.
It can be enjoyed both as a functional sake cup and as a collectible ceramic piece.

Comes with its wooden box.

Condition

No major damage is visible.
There are natural crackles, glaze variations, kiln effects, and firing characteristics typical of Shino ware.
Minor age-related wear or surface marks may be present.
The wooden box has age-related toning, stains, and marks.
Please check the photos carefully.