This is a Bizen ware tokkuri (sake bottle) made by the late Ken Fujiwara, a holder of Okayama Prefecture's Important Intangible Cultural Property. It can be used not only as a sake vessel but also as a single-flower vase. Comes with a wooden box (two-way mortise and tenon joint). Pottery mark present (image 17). 【Condition of the Item】 〈Tokkuri〉 ・Chip on the rim (images 10, 11). 〈Box〉 ・Scratches and stains due to aging. 【Size】 Height: 11.5cm Mouth diameter (outer): 3.1cm Body diameter: 9.1cm Base diameter: 5.4cm Please forgive any slight errors due to amateur measurements. 【Delivery Date and Time Cannot Be Specified】 Due to the specifications of Yu-Yu Mercari delivery, delivery date and time cannot be specified. 【No Price Reduction】 The price of this item cannot be reduced. Please refrain from price negotiations. 【Ken Fujiwara (1924-1977)】 Born in Honami, Bizen City in 1924. Real name Ken. In 1946, he began pottery under his uncle, Kei Fujiwara (Living National Treasure). He visited the home of Toyo Kaneshige and, from then on, studied under Kei and Toyo. In '52, he studied Kyo-yaki in Kyoto with Sozan Kaneshige. In '54, he went to Kamakura to support the firing of Rosanjin Kitaoji's Bizen ware kiln, and was exposed to the essence of Rosanjin's art, including the techniques of making tableware. In '56, he became independent and opened his first kiln. In '57, he held his first solo exhibition in Okayama. In '58, he was first selected for the Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition. He was subsequently selected continuously. In '62, he received the Japan Ceramic Society Award. In the same year, he exhibited at the Denmark Japan Crafts Exhibition. In '64, he became a regular member of the Japan Kogei Association. In '65, he became a regular member of the Issui-kai. In '67, he held the "Ken Fujiwara Pottery Exhibition" (Tokyo Nihonbashi Takashimaya) to commemorate his 20 years of pottery, and exhibited "Hidasuki Hanaire" and "Yohen Tokkuri," etc. In '69, he received the 1st Toyo Kaneshige Award. In '70, he built a large kiln at his home. Held the first kiln exhibition (Okayama, Tokyo, Osaka). In '73, he was designated as an Important Intangible Cultural Property of Okayama Prefecture. In '77, he died of acute heart failure at his home in Bizen City. Age 53. #Flower_vase #Bizen_ware #BizenYaki #Bizen_pottery sake Japanese_sake alcohol_goods ceramics pottery collection marked artist_work deceased_artist ornaments interior vase flower_arrangement flower_base ikebana flower_arranging_tools handmade flower_stand unglazed_baked_clay six_old_kilns Bizen_yaki deadstock Type...Stoneware Type...Sake vessel Pottery...Bizen ware