Sake cup (guinomi) late 20th - early 21st century

This small, handcrafted sake cup (guinomi) was created by Nishihata Tadashi, a renowned Japanese ceramic artist, sometime between the late 20th and early 21st century. The cup, made of stoneware, showcases Tadashi's distinctive style - a textured, multi-colored glaze that evokes the natural world, in this case, a rugged landscape. This guinomi, now in the collection of the Minneapolis Institute of Art, is a beautiful example of the artistic and functional beauty of Japanese ceramics.