[Tea utensils/tea ceremony tools Furo kettle (kettle for furo)] Small kettle, cylindrical kettle, with demon ring, made by Shigemasa Negoro

Size: Approx. diameter 15 x height 16.8 cm (excluding lid)
Material: Lid (Kara bronze [Karakin])
Body (steel)
Author: Shigemasa Negoro
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Based in Yokohama
Chairman of the Enshu School of Employment and Management Association
Born in Osaka in 1926 as the third son of kettle maker, Jiro Negoro.
Graduated from the sculpture department of Musashino Art School in 1953
Studied under his teacher Masahiko Katori, his uncle Hikobei Sasaki VI, and his father Sanezo
In 1971, he received the Encouragement Award at the Traditional Crafts New Works Exhibition.
1978: Supervising judge for the Musashino Traditional Crafts Exhibition
Published the book "Cha no yu kettle"
1990: Awarded the Purple Ribbon Medal
1998: Awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, Fourth Class, Gold Rays with Rosette
2002: Production of the temple bell for Kotoku Zenji Temple
2004: Production of the Manmanji Temple bell
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Box: Wooden box