Inoue Younan Made Tea Bowl, Matcha Bowl, with Wooden Box, Traditional Crafts, Pottery

This is a tea bowl in a wooden box by Yonan Inoue.

◯Yonan Inoue
Real name Fusataro Inoue, born in Taya, Tokoname City, Aichi Prefecture in 1869 (Meiji 2).
He became a teacher at Tokoname Pottery School and received training at the Japan Art Institute Kokuga Training Course in 1900 (Meiji 33), receiving an award for technical excellence. He began making pottery in the Taisho era. In 1916 (Taisho 5), he was selected for the 4th Crafts Exhibition of the Ministry of Agriculture and Commerce. In 1925 (Taisho 14), he received an honorary award for his submission designated by the Ministry of Agriculture and Commerce at the Paris International Exposition of Art and Crafts, becoming a representative artist of the Taisho era.
He dedicated himself to pottery from March 1928 (Showa 3).
He passed away in 1956 (Showa 31) at the age of 88.

It is believed to be Tokoname ware, but the exact origin is unknown.
Details are unknown as it was part of a family collection.

Diameter: approx. 12.5 cm
Height: approx. 6.8 cm

There is a maker's mark on the bottom of the tea bowl.

This is an unused item, but there are areas that appear to be scratches, and it is unclear if they were present originally (see images 9 and 10).
Please consider purchasing after understanding that the color and appearance may differ from the actual product due to lighting conditions.

The wooden box and yellow cloth bag have stains and dirt due to age.
There are no significant defects, but this is a long-term storage item.
We ask for your understanding if you are considering purchasing this item.