Bizen-yaki Tokkuri (sake bottle) made by the late Masami Nishikawa, a nationally designated traditional craftsman. Suitable for use as a sake vessel, or as a vase for a single flower. Comes with a wooden box (two-way joint) and a descriptive card. Pottery mark on the waist (image 17). 【Size】 Height: 13.3cm Mouth diameter (outer): 3.5cm Body diameter: 9.5cm Base diameter: 6.5cm Weight: 339g Please allow for slight variations due to amateur measurements. 【Delivery Date and Time Not Specified】 Due to the specifications of Yu-Yu Mercari delivery, delivery dates and times cannot be specified. 【No Price Reduction】 The price of this item cannot be reduced. Please refrain from price negotiations. 【Masami Nishikawa (1938-2004)】 Born in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture in 1938. The eldest son of Seisui Nishikawa, who served as the director of the Bizen Pottery Center and instructed many successors for many years. Received guidance and tutelage from his father from a young age, and became an apprentice of Toyo Kaneshige (Living National Treasure) at the age of 18, training for over 9 years. In 1965, after his father's death, he inherited the Takeko kiln and became independent. He created sake vessels such as guinomi (sake cups) and tokkuri, as well as flower vases, mizusashi (water jars), and tsubo (jars). He aimed for a new world that added gentleness and elegance to the bold Momoyama Bizen inherited from his teacher, Toyo Kaneshige. Certified as a traditional craftsman in 2001. Passed away in 2004. Held solo exhibitions in various locations such as Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka, and Okayama. His eldest son, Masahiko, is also a Bizen-yaki artist. 〈Main Awards〉 Japan Traditional Crafts Branch Exhibition: Selected 13 times Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition: Selected 2 times #Flower_vase #Bizen_ware #BizenYaki #Bizen_pottery sake Japanese_sake alcohol_goods ceramics tea_ceremony_ceramics pottery collection artist_work deceased_artist unglazed_fired_clay Rokkoyo Bizen_yaki flower_vase flower_stand flower_vessel flower_arrangement flower_arranging_tools ornament interior handmade deadstock sesame_sangiri sesame_cutting korogashi rolling Type...Stoneware Type...Sake vessel Pottery...Bizen-yaki