Japanese Original Woodblock Print by Teruhide Kato (1936–2015) "Flower Umbrella Path" c1990's LS#225 Chobadansu This elegant hand-painted porcelain cup

This elegant hand-painted porcelain cup features a soft white glaze with a repeating indigo botanical motif

5" tall by 19" wide by 19" deep

Etching incises the drawing into a metal plate

These shells are often collected from the beach and decorated with beautiful patterns or paintings

Straight sided plates where more challenging to make and fire

Japanese Original Woodblock Print by Teruhide Kato (1936–2015) "Flower Umbrella Path" c1990's LS#225 Chobadansu This elegant hand-painted porcelain cupTeruhide Kato (, 19362015) Teruhide Kato was born in Kyoto in 1936 and trained in Japanese painting at Kyoto Art University (often rendered Kyoto Art College in English). He first built a successful career as a designer in the kimono worldespecially obi designbefore pivoting to woodblock prints around age 50. His Kyoto views quickly found an audience in Japan and abroad; a New York show and the book Kyoto Romance helped establish his international