Manufacturer Name Series Name Material Grade Manufacturer Name Series Name Material Grade Bizen Ware Natural Yuzu Hidasuki/Hitadaki, Yuichi Yamamoto Stoneware First Grade Bizen Ware Pottery produced around Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture. It is counted as one of the six ancient kilns of Japan. It is also known as "Imbe-yaki" because it is thriving in the Imbe area of Bizen City. Features: It is strong because it is fired at a high temperature of 1,200 degrees Celsius or higher for about two weeks. (Stoneware) Yuichi Yamamoto, Ceramic History, Yasuki City Kano Museum Born in 1935 as the eldest son of Toso Yamamoto (Living National Treasure) Entered the world of ceramics in 1959 Certified as a regular member of the Japan Kogei Association in September 1967 Awarded the Kane Shigetoyo Prize in February 1977 Received the Okayama Nichinichi Shimbun Culture Award in 1980 Received the Okayama Prefecture Cultural Encouragement Award in March 1981 Received the Sanyo Shimbun Award for Cultural Merit in January 1992 Published "Tradition and Creation" on Bizen ware techniques in 1995 Certified as a holder of Okayama Prefecture's Important Intangible Cultural Property in July 1996 Awarded the Okayama Nichinichi Shimbun Arts and Culture Merit Award in November Awarded the Medal with Blue Ribbon in August 1998 Purchased "Bizen Hidasuki Octagonal Bowl" by the French National Sèvres Porcelain Museum in February 1999 Purchased "Hidasuki Wide-Mouth Vase" and "Hidasuki Round Vase" by the Imperial Household Agency in April Appointed as the Okayama Vice-Branch Manager of the Omotesenke Domonkai in April 2002 Donated "Hidasuki Round Vase" and "Tea Bowl" to Ise Jingu Shrine in September 2005 List of Certified Holders of Okayama Prefecture's Important Intangible Cultural Property in 2024 Bizen Ware, Hidasuki/Hitadaki, Tokkuri (Sake Bottle), Hanaire (Flower Vase), Yuichi Yamamoto, with Tomobako (Original Box), Holder of Okayama Prefecture's Important Intangible Cultural Property. There is a ceramic seal on the back. There are no cracks or breaks. Color/Pattern: Natural Yuzu Hidasuki/Hitadaki Box: Combined Box Height: 14cm Body Diameter: 9cm Capacity: 480ml Unauthorized reproduction prohibited This product information and photos are original to Sekizendou. Unauthorized reproduction or sales are strictly prohibited.