Furutani Kazuya Born in Shiga Prefecture in 1976. After graduating from Yamaguchi College of Arts (Plastic Art Course) in 1997, he studied the basics of pottery making at Kyoto Prefectural Ceramists’ Technical Institute. He studied under his father, Furutani Michio, who was a Shigaraki pottery artist. After his father's death, he built his own anagama kiln and continued to create pottery through trial and error. He mainly creates pottery, such as tea bowls used in the tea ceremony, as well as flower vases and tableware that enrich people's lives. What he carries with him are the long-established Shigaraki ware brand, the tradition of the tea ceremony that is a symbol of Japanese culture, and the presence of his father, who was a potter. While these were his strengths, they may also have been a factor that hindered his ability to create pottery freely. He took part at numerous exhibitions. With original signed and sealed tomobako. Dimensions: diameter: 9 cm height: 8 cm Very good condition, there are signs of wear from age and normal use, marks, scratches, kiln marks, stains; for condition, please, take a look at pictures. Registered shipping, well packed for safe and fast delivering.