This is a Bizen ware vase made by Tadashi Yoshimoto, a holder of Okayama Prefecture's Important Intangible Cultural Property. It has a generous amount of sesame glaze dripping down. Comes with a matching box (Shiho-san Mori-futa). Has a potter's mark (image 17). 【Condition of the Item】 〈Vase〉 ・No noticeable scratches or stains. 〈Box〉 ・The string shows signs of aging and staining. 【Size】 Height: 24.8cm Mouth diameter (outer): 9.8cm Body diameter: 22.5cm Base diameter: 12.5cm Weight: 3.1kg Please forgive any slight errors due to amateur measurements. 【Delivery Date and Time Not Specified】 Due to the specifications of Yu-Yu Mercari delivery, delivery date and time cannot be specified. 【No Price Reduction】 This item cannot be discounted. Please refrain from price negotiations. 【Tadashi Yoshimoto (Yoshimoto Tadashi)】 Born in 1943 in Shizutani, Bizen City. At the age of 18, he lived and assisted at the home of Ke Fujiwara, a Living National Treasure. Inspired by his teacher's advice and personality, he was drawn to the path of pottery and became Ke's only apprentice in 1964. Since then, he honed his pottery skills solely under Ke for 19 years until Ke's death in 1983. He inherited the "simple and clear" approach to pottery of "Ke Bizen." In 1975, he built a kiln in Shizutani, Bizen City, with Ke's advice and became independent. In the same year, he exhibited at the Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition and was selected for the first time. In 1986, he became a regular member of the Japan Kogei Association. In 1997, he exhibited at the "Bizen Ware Thousand Years of Tradition Exhibition" (Bizen Ware Paris Exhibition) held at the French National Ceramics Museum. In 2007, he was certified as a holder of Okayama Prefecture's Important Intangible Cultural Property. In 2012, he created the relief "Flying" for the entrance lobby of the new school building of Okayama Hakuryo Junior High School and High School. Since his first solo exhibition in 1976, he has held annual exhibitions in various locations across the country, including Tokyo, Osaka, Hokkaido, and Kyoto. 〈Style〉 Many of his works, such as large vases, flower vases, tokkuri (sake bottles), plates, and bowls, naturally inherit the atmosphere of Ke's work, but he has pursued the technique of "tatara" (slab-built). He loves the simple texture of tatara and uses this technique for almost all of his works except for tableware and small items. 〈Major Awards〉 Kaneshige Toyo Award Okayama Prefecture Cultural Encouragement Award Sanyo Shimbun Award Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition: Sanyo Shimbun Company Award, "Judge" Yakishime Pottery Open Exhibition: Runner-up Grand Prize Chunichi International Ceramic Art Exhibition: Aichi Prefectural Governor's Award and many others. #Flower_vase #Bizen_ware #BizenYaki #Bizen_pottery Ceramics Tea Ceremony Utensils Tea Ceremony Tools Flower Arrangement Tools Ikebana Flower Vase Flower Stand Interior Handmade Pottery Crafts Collection Marked Artist's Work Unglazed Yakishime Rokkoyo Bizen Yaki Tsubo Sesame Drip Type: Stoneware Pottery: Bizen ware