SHIMAOKA TATSUZŌ 島岡辰三 (1919-2007, Living National Treasure, 1996) A Stoneware Hōko (Square-Sided Bottle) Showa (1926-1989) or Heisei (1989-2019) era, late 20th/early 21st century The square, flat-shouldered bottle with the artist's signature slip-filled impressed jōmon (rope patterns) and splashed iron-brown glaze, the recessed base with the artist's mark; with a tomobako (wood storage box) inscribed and signed Hakuyū jōmon zōgan hōko Tatsuzō, sealed Tatsuzō 9in (22.9cm) high Footnotes: A student of Hamada Shōji, Shimaoka Tatsuzō was renowned for his jōmon zōgan rope‑impressed inlay technique. He developed a distinctive folk‑craft modernism marked by quiet strength and subtle glazes. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing