[Tea utensils/tea ceremony tools Matcha tea bowl] Kiseto salt bowl type Made by Kato Tozaburo

● Shiotan-gata (salt box type) is a small jar with a bulging body and a narrow opening. Originally, it was used to hold salt, miso paste, etc., and is said to have been given to tea masters as a tea bowl for midwinter or to light the fire at tea ceremonies.

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Size: Approx. diameter 11.2 x height 7.7 cm
Author: Kato Tozaburo
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[31st Generation Kato Tozaburo (real name Kato Koji)] Akatsu Kiln
Recognized as a holder of the Seto Intangible Cultural Property for his Ofukeyu glaze.
Born in Akatsu, Seto City, Aichi Prefecture in 1948
In 1970, he studied under his father, the Nitten-affiliated artist Karasaburo 30th.
April 1991: 31st Kato Tozaburo
Judge for the 27th Tokai Traditional Crafts Exhibition in 1996
Currently, he is the Secretary of the Tokai Branch of the Japan Crafts Association.
Japan Ceramic Association
Chairman of the Japan Kogei Association (Regular Member)
Part-time lecturer at Seto Ceramic High School
CBC Club Member
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Box: Wooden box