Chawan Cup Tea Matcha Ceremony - Herons - (Miyabi Tsuru)

Wonderful ceremonial cup from Matcha, decorated with two beautiful Herons in flight and Mount Fuji in the background.

Herons in Japan are the symbol of longevity and fidelity.

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The Rokubey family began their prestigious business in the manufacture of ceramics oven

more than 250 years ago in the Edo Era, up to the present day with the eighth generation.

The representative of the eighth generation is the creator of this work of art and has won numerous awards.

In 1983 he won the "Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition 83" award.

In 1986 he won the prize of the "Minister of Foreign Affairs" and "Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition 86".

In 1988 he won "The Best Young Artist Award in Kyoto" and the "Award of Kazuo YAGI '88 Modern Award Ceramic Exhibition ".

In 1989 he won the Yomiuri "Award of Kazuo YAGI 89 Modern Ceramic Exhibition".

In 1992 he won the "The Artist of the next generation" award.

In 1993 he won the "The Kyoto prefecture Cultural Prize".

His works of art are exhibited at the National Museum of Modern Art in Tokyo and the British Museum.

He is member of the "International Academy of Ceramics" and esteemed professor of Art and Design at the University of Kyoto.