Human National Treasure, the late Yu Fujiwara, Bizen-yaki flower vase. It is very heavy, but it might also be usable as a kensui (water container) or haiki (ash container). With a protective box. Has a pottery mark (image 16). [Condition of the Item] <Flower Vase> ・There is a mark in the interior where melted ash peeled off (image 8). It looks like a kiln scar, but it is treated as a scratch. <Protective Box> ・There is damage and dirt from aging. [Size] Height: 15.4cm Mouth diameter (inner): 14.5-15cm Body diameter: 18.5cm Weight: 1.8kg Please forgive any slight errors due to amateur measurement. [Delivery Date and Time Cannot Be Specified] Due to the specifications of Yu-Yu Mercari delivery, the delivery date and time cannot be specified. [No Discount] This item cannot be discounted. Please refrain from negotiating a price reduction. [Yu Fujiwara (1932-2001)] Born in Honami, Bizen City in 1932 as the eldest son of Kei Fujiwara. After graduating from the Faculty of Literature at Meiji University in 1955, he worked for a publishing company, but at the recommendation of Fujio Koyama, he returned home and entered the world of Bizen-yaki. He became a ceramic artist under the tutelage of his father. In 1958, he was first selected for the Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition and the Contemporary Ceramic Art Exhibition. In 1960, he became a member of the Issui-kai and held his first solo exhibition at the Mitsukoshi Department Store in Tokyo. In 1961, he became a regular member of the Japan Kogei Association. In 1963, he won the Grand Prix at the Barcelona International Ceramic Exhibition. In 1964, he was invited as a lecturer to various universities in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, and attended the first International Craftsmen's Conference held at Columbia University as a representative of Japan. In 1967, he received the Japan Ceramic Society Award. In 1973, he received the Kane-shige Toyo Award. In the same year, he was invited by the Australian government to give lectures at various universities. In 1975, he received the Okayama Prefecture Cultural Encouragement Award. In 1976-77, "Old Bizen and the Fujiwara Kei and Yu Father-Son Exhibition" was held in France, Belgium, and Switzerland. In 1980, he was designated as a holder of the Okayama Prefecture Important Intangible Cultural Property. In 1985, he received the Medal of Honor with a Blue Ribbon. Okayama Prefecture Culture Award. In 1988, the "Bizen One Thousand Years, and Now - The World of Yu Fujiwara Exhibition" was held at the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea. In 1996, he became the first father-son duo in the ceramic art world to be designated as holders of Important Intangible Cultural Properties. Died in 2001. #Flower_vase #Bizen_ware #BizenYaki #Bizen_pottery Ceramics Tea ceremony pottery Tea utensils Pottery Collection With signature Deceased artist Dead stock Unglazed firing Rokkoyo Bizen-yaki Ornament Interior Ikebana Flower arrangement tools Tea spill Handmade Flower stand Stoneware Bowl