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A set of two sake vessels by Tamura Koichi, comprising a tokkuri (sake flask) and a guinomi (sake cup). Tamura worked in the tetsue tradition of iron-glaze painted decoration on ceramic ware.
Tamura Koichi (1918–1987) was a Japanese ceramic artist born in Sano, Tochigi Prefecture. After studying design at the Tokyo School of Fine Arts, he worked in Kyoto on export ceramics design and studied under Tomimoto Kenkichi before returning to Sano to establish his own kiln. He became renowned for tetsue (iron-glaze painted decoration) ceramics, winning numerous awards including the Gold Prize at the Istanbul International Ceramics Exhibition in 1967 and serving as a professor at Tokyo University of the Arts. In 1986 he was designated a Living National Treasure (Ningen Kokuho) for his tetsue ceramic technique, the first such recognition in that category. His works are preserved at the Tamura Koichi Museum in Sano City.
Dimensions: Tokkuri approx. height 10.5 cm, width 8 cm; guinomi approx. height 6 cm, width 5.5 cm
Condition: Used item with some soiling and age-related wear. Please refer to the photos for the item's current appearance and condition.
