Kutani ware Vase with Wooden Gift Box - Shibata Hiroshi - Saiyu / 九谷焼 花瓶 drink vibrant grain and warm golden

vibrant grain and warm golden hue

designed and expertly cut by traditional craftsman Tomokazu Noguchi from Ibaraki Prefecture (茨城県伝統工芸士 野口友和)

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Kutani ware Vase with Wooden Gift Box - Shibata Hiroshi - Saiyu / 九谷焼 花瓶 drink vibrant grain and warm goldenThis elegant vase is the work of Shibata Hiroshi (), a master ceramicist of Hakuhou Kiln (), born in 1950 in Ishikawa Prefecturethe heartland of Kutani ware. His pieces have been honoured at prestigious exhibitions such as Nitten and are preserved in national institutions, including the Kutani Ware Museum and the Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Art. The vase features a serene gradient of deep indigo and sky blue, fading into subtle celadon near the