Lot 2235

No visible faults or damage


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Katsura Matasaburo (1901-1986) was a renowned Japanese independant researcher and author who specialised in excavating ko-Bizen (old Bizen), studying inscriptions and kiln marks, and authenticating Bizen pottery pieces.