Raku-yaki chawan 樂焼茶碗 by Jushō 寿松作 Takagamine kiln (鷹ヶ峯窯), Kyoto

The signature 寿松 (Jushō) likely refers to a mid-20th-century ceramic artist associated with Raku ware. Research suggests that Jushō was active at the Takagamine kiln (鷹ヶ峯窯) in Kyoto and was a student of Kuramoto Juzan (倉本寿山) . In fact, auction records indicate that this artist later assumed the title “Second Generation Juzan,” implying he succeeded or continued the lineage of his teacher . For example, a 1985 (Showa 60) exhibition piece – a tea bowl described as a Hon’ami Kōetsu revival – was listed as made by “寿松 (二代目寿山)” (Jushō, the second-generation Juzan) .