♦ Important Notice Please read the information in the ♦ marked section of the profile before making an inquiry or purchase. Kutani Ware! A prominent figure Holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property (Designated as a Living National Treasure) 《Yoshida Minori》 Gold-painted Vase No Box ★ This is a very rare piece, one of Yoshida's specialties, featuring gold painting, and is a piece that is rarely seen. Although it does not have a box, it is a piece that rarely comes up for sale. 《Brief Biography》 Born in 1932 (Showa 7) into a family that has produced Kinrande Kutani ware for generations. Inherited the third generation of Kinzan kiln in 1951. Awarded the Medal of Honor with Purple Ribbon in 2001. Designated as a National Important Intangible Cultural Property (Living National Treasure) for his underglaze gold technique. Condition This piece was displayed and does not have a box. There is some dust, but there are no particularly noticeable areas of concern, and it is in beautiful condition. ♦ The gold painting may appear dark, but this is due to the lighting angle, and there is no discoloration. Several images have been uploaded from different angles, so please check them. Before purchasing Due to the lighting, the images may differ from the actual color. Also, while we have carefully checked the condition, there may be oversights or misinterpretations. Please make your judgment based on the images. Also, please understand that this is a pre-owned item stored at a private residence, and there may be age-related deterioration. Size Height 19.8 cm Diameter of the mouth 4.6 cm Diameter of the body 12.4 cm Weight 510 g #KutaniWare #SakaidaKakiemon #ImaizumiImaemon #KakiemonCeladon #ImportantIntangibleCulturalProperty #LivingNationalTreasure #KoImari #IncenseBurner #MitaSeiji #Kizeto #KatoTokuro #IncenseBurner #KutaniWare #RevivalKutaniWare #Kodo #Sometsuke #EdoPeriod #KyoYaki #TakahashiDohatsu #MeijiPeriod #NinamiDohatsu #KoKutani #TeaCeremonyUtensils #EdoPeriod #KoImari #Sometsuke #Bakumatsu #BunkaBunsei #PicturePlate #MeijiPeriod #MinoWare #SetoWare #Jar #Kizeto #SetoWare #KaratsuWare #KoKan #Antique #Art #Antique #Collection #KoImari #Jar #Bottle #Vase #DecorativeJar Type...Hohin/Vase