[Tea utensils/tea ceremony tools, ro kettle (ro kettle)] True kettle, Hamamatsu crest, made by Shoichi Hoseki, with kettle handle

Size: Approx. diameter 25 x height 23.5 cm
Material: Lid (Kara bronze [Karakin])
Body (steel)
Author: Shoichi Hoseki
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Born in Kagawa Prefecture in 1942
In 1962, he studied under Professor Sason Kakutani.
In 1970, he was selected for the first time at the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition (since then, he has been selected 19 times).
First time selected for the Japan Traditional Crafts Metalwork Exhibition (36 times since then)
In 1971, he was selected for the first time at the Kinki Traditional Crafts Exhibition (since then, he has been selected 35 times).
1973: Won the Kyoto Prefectural Board of Education Award at the Kinki Traditional Crafts Exhibition
Regular member of the Japan Crafts Association since 1976
1977: Winner of the Matsushita Prize at the Kinki Traditional Crafts Exhibition
1980: Winner of the Nikkei Encouragement Award at the Kinki Traditional Crafts Exhibition
1984: Winner of the Nikkei Encouragement Award at the Kinki Traditional Crafts Exhibition
1986 Osaka Crafts Exhibition, no screening
1987: Winner of the Nikkei Encouragement Award at the Kinki Traditional Crafts Exhibition
1989: Audit Committee Member for the Kinki Traditional Crafts Exhibition
Special exhibit at the Kinki Traditional Crafts Exhibition
2000: Won the Katori Award at the Japan Traditional Crafts Metalwork Exhibition
1992: Received the Osaka Prefecture Crafts Achievement Award
1999: Awarded the Osaka Prefectural Governor's Award
In 2001, he held a solo exhibition at the Masudaya Gallery in Tokyo.
Winner of the Encouragement Award at the Kinki Traditional Crafts Exhibition
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Box: Wooden box