Kutani ware Vase with Wooden Gift Box - Shibata Hiroshi - Saiyu / 九谷焼 花瓶 drink Whether displayed to inspire calmness

Whether displayed to inspire calmness

full-colour illustrations

vibrant grain and warm golden hue

this glass layers delicate lavender and amber hues

Kutani ware Vase with Wooden Gift Box - Shibata Hiroshi - Saiyu / 九谷焼 花瓶 drink Whether displayed to inspire calmnessThis elegant vase is the work of Shibata Hiroshi (), a master ceramicist of Hakuhou Kiln (), born in 1950 in Ishikawa Prefecturethe heartland of Kutani ware. His pieces have been honoured at prestigious exhibitions such as Nitten and are preserved in national institutions, including the Kutani Ware Museum and the Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Art. The vase features a serene gradient of deep indigo and sky blue, fading into subtle celadon near the