Bizen ware "Year of the Monkey" (壬申) by the late Zenji Urakami, a holder of Okayama Prefecture's Important Intangible Cultural Property. Comes with a wooden box (two-way lid) and a descriptive card. Given that the most recent Year of the Monkey was 1992, this work is likely from 1991-1992. [Size (as shown in image 2)] Height: 26.5cm Width: 16.8cm Depth: 9.1cm Weight: 1.4kg Please allow for slight variations due to amateur measurements. [Delivery Date and Time Not Available] Delivery date and time cannot be specified due to the specifications of Yu-Yu Mercari delivery. [No Price Reduction] The price of this item cannot be reduced. Please refrain from price negotiations. [Zenji Urakami (1914-2006)] A holder of Okayama Prefecture's Important Intangible Cultural Property and a leading figure in Bizen ware ceramic sculpture. Born in 1914 in Imbe, Bizen City. He entered the world of pottery under the tutelage of Shunkou Nishimura. In 1935, he became a student of Seibo Kitamura, a member of the Japan Art Academy, and studied sculpture. He also studied wood carving with Shin Naito and drawing with Saburo Okada and Sakujiro Okubo. In sculpture, he was selected for the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Bunten exhibitions (the predecessor of Nitten) for three consecutive years from 1938. In 1943, he exhibited without examination at the Toho Sculpture Institute Exhibition and was recommended as a member of the same institute. In the same year, he presented a incense burner submitted to the Craft Promotion Association to Prince Kan'in. From 1950 for 10 years, he worked as a lecturer in the ceramics department of Bizen High School while also working as an artist. In 1969, he held a solo exhibition in New Zealand, and the National Museum of New Zealand purchased his work. In 1970, he exhibited at the Paris Salon exhibition and received the bronze prize. In 1971, he exhibited at the Salon exhibition and received the silver prize. In 1972, he exhibited at the Salon exhibition and was recommended as a non-examined member. In 1973, he attended the 300th anniversary of the Salon and won the gold prize for his "Cow Ornament." In the same year, he was certified as a holder of Okayama Prefecture's Important Intangible Cultural Property. In 1982, he received the Okayama Prefecture Culture Award and the Medal of Honor with Dark Blue Ribbon. In 1986, he received the Order of the Sacred Treasure, Fifth Class. In 1987, he received the Salon de Paris Grand Prize. In 1997, he exhibited at the Bizen Ware Paris Exhibition. Died in 2006. <Main Awards and Honors> Order of the Sacred Treasure, Fifth Class Okayama Prefecture Important Intangible Cultural Property Salon de Paris Non-Examined Member Salon de Paris Grand Prize France Chagall Honorary Award Medal of Honor with Dark Blue Ribbon Sanyo Shimbun Culture Award Okayama Prefecture Culture Award Miki Memorial Award Bizen City Merit Award Okayama Prefecture Art Exhibition Jury Member #Bizen_ware #BizenYaki #Bizen_pottery monkey Year of the Monkey Zodiac Ornament Fine Work Ceramic Doll With Signature Artist's Work Deceased Artist Six Ancient Kilns Bizen-yaki Unglazed Baked Stoneware Interior Good Luck Charm Noh/Kyogen Success Fortune Wealth Stoneware Dead Stock Sculpture Fan