Tea bowl (with box, cloth, bookmark).
Diameter: 10,8-11,6 cm, Height: 7 cm, Weight: 276 g.
There are two thin cracks running from the top and ending in the mountain drawing. A water test showed no leaks.
Recommended not only for tea ceremony, but also as interior decoration or gift.
 
Ceramic Artist Konno Koga (今野 鴻可) is a Japanese ceramic artist known for his mastery of traditional techniques, particularly celadon and powdered porcelain.
Apprenticeship: He learned the craft from Kato Saya in Seto, a historic pottery center.
Workshop: He founded and operates the Yushin-gama kiln (Yushin Kiln) located in Haradachiyo, Onomichi City.
Artistic Focus: His repertoire includes celadon (seiji), powder-painted porcelain (kohiki), blue-and-white porcelain (sometsuke), and unglazed high-temperature pottery (yakishime).
Professional Status.
Kofukai Association: He is a prominent member and advisor to the Kofukai Association, an influential Japanese arts organization.
Signatures: His works are typically marked with a ceramic seal with the inscription "Koga" (鴻可).
● Member of the Hiroshima Nitten Association.
● Accepted into the Nitten Exhibition. (Участник выставки Ниттэн).
● Accepted into the Japan New Craft Exhibition.
● Accepted into the Japan Contemporary Arts and Crafts Exhibition.
● Received the Kofukai Craft Award at the Kofukai Exhibition.
● Received numerous awards at the Contemporary Arts and Crafts Chugoku Exhibition.
 
How to care for such a bowl:
Clay has porosity, and it varies among different types, so here are some general tips for caring for ceramics. To ensure the bowl "opens up":
Avoid using detergents: The clay will absorb the chemical smell, ruining the tea's flavor.
Only one type of tea: Experts recommend using one bowl for one type of tea (for example, only pu-erh or only oolong) so that over time the lining will absorb the aroma of that particular tea.
Your bowl is not just a piece of teaware, but an object of authenticity that, with proper use, will only improve over the years.