Impressive workmanship, free-spirited and elegantly iron red elaborated plate with green cross design, by notable mingei artist Shimaoka Tatsuzo, living national treasure. Shimaoka Tatsuzo (27. October 1919. – 11. December 2007.) was a Japanese mingei potter who studied under Hamada Shoji and later became the second Living National Treasure of Mashiko, Japan. He was best known for his unique Jomon zogan style of pottery, and was a master of many slip decorating and firing techniques for pottery. Throughout his career, Shimaoka worked collaboratively with a group of workers, students, and apprentices from Japan and abroad. After supervising the loading of what would become his last noborigama firing in late 2007, Shimaoka collapsed, and died several weeks later in late 2007. In 1996 Shimaoka was designated a Living National Treasure (Ningen Kokuho) by the Japanese Government. This honor was bestowed upon him for his unique contribution to the art of pottery. His work can be found in many museums around the world, including the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the British Museum, The Asian Art Museum,... With original signed and sealed tomobako. Dimensions: diameter: 27 x 27 cm height: 6,2 cm weight: 2,1 kg Good condition, there are signs of wear from age and normal use, marks, scratches, stains, chip, kiln imperfections ; for condition, please, take a look at pictures. Stand is not included. Registered shipping, well packed for safe and fast delivering.