[Tea utensils/tea ceremony tools water pitcher] Blue and white porcelain, auspicious, twisted waist, made by Tokusen Nishimura (Shisui Kiln)

●Xiangzui is a type of blue and white porcelain that was fired in a private kiln in Jingdezhen at the end of the Ming Dynasty in China upon order from Japan.
This is a skillfully crafted porcelain with a beautiful blue color on a moist surface.
One of his representative works has the inscription "Made by Gora Daiho and Wu Shozui" written in blue and white on the bottom, which makes it known as Shozui.

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Size: Approx. diameter 16.4 x height 16.2 cm
Author: Nishimura Tokusensaku (Shishigama)
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[3rd generation Tokuizumi Nishimura (real name Tokuichi)] Shisui Kiln
Born in Kyoto in 1938 - Died in April 2007
He studied under the second Tokuizumi, the sixth Kusube Yaichi, and the sixth Shimizu Rokubei.
In 1946, he climbed up Uji Coal Mountain from Gojozaka and built a kiln there.
The 509th head priest of Daitokuji Temple, Zuiho-in, was given the name "Shisui" by Master Keido Yoshiguchi.
In 1977, he was certified as a Kiyomizu-yaki traditional craftsman.
In 1992, he was recognized as a "Contemporary Master Craftsman" and was recognized as an outstanding craftsman in traditional industries.
Member of the Kyoto Prefecture Artists and Craftsmen Association
Special lecturer at Kyoto City Industrial Research Institute
He mainly produces pottery with a focus on Shozui-sha and Kinran-te.
He worked hard to promote Kyoto ware and nurture the next generation of potters, including as a special lecturer at the Kyoto City Industrial Research Institute.
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Box: Wooden box