Attributed to Shoji Hamada but could be Mashiko . Tenmoku glaze plate. My mother bought several plates in Tokyo Japan in 1953. She worked as a secretary for the U.S. Navy and was stationed 3 blocks away from the United States Embassy and the Emperor Palace. The studio pottery shop was located in the same Ginza district. Each had a box but left them to take back on the many airplanes back. One photograph is a document of a Chinese cooking class in 1953 (not included).
In fine condition , solid, no chips or cracks. Some imperfection un-glazed area. Not signed. Measures 2 1/2 inches in height and 8 7/8 inches in diameter.