Somenishiki Small Flower Pattern Small Vase by Kinsai Fujii [217105]

[size]
Width: 13.6 cm / Height: 15 cm
Width: 5.4 in / Height: 5.9 in

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This is a work by Kinsai Fujii, one of the leading artists in the world of Arita ware. Set against a vivid indigo-blue ground, this Somenishiki small vase is richly decorated with delicate yellow and green flowers covering the entire surface. Countless blossoms are meticulously painted as though overlapping one another, gracefully enveloping the softly rounded form of the vessel. Each individual flower has been carefully rendered with fine, precise brushwork. The beautiful harmony of indigo blue, yellow, and green creates a lively and elegant composition, giving this compact piece a remarkable presence despite its small size.

The piece combines two traditional Arita ware painting techniques: "Sometsuke" underglaze painting and "Nishiki" overglaze enameling. This combination of techniques is known as "Somenishiki." Sometsuke is a technique in which designs are painted directly onto the bisque-fired porcelain body before glazing. Nishiki, by contrast, is an overglaze technique in which vivid colors such as red and green are added after the porcelain has been glazed and fired. Each technique presents its own challenges, and combining the two requires an exceptionally high level of technical skill, as well as a sophisticated sense of composition to bring the entire design together.

At 15 cm in height, this compact vase is also well suited as a special gift.

Despite its relatively small size, the piece brings together the finest techniques of wheel throwing, intricate painting, and firing, making it an outstanding example of Kinsai Fujii's artistry.


[Potter Profile]
Kinsai Fujii

Kinsai Fujii's works are characterized by their luxurious f inish us ing the overglaze enamel (nishiki) technique. He utilize metallic hues such as gold and plat inum, as well as traditional Arita nishiki colors like red, green, and purple, showcas ing strong individuality in their creations

Kinsai Fujii's career is as follows :

Born in 1976 in Arita, Saga Prefecture, Japan.
Entered the wheel-throw ing department at Saga Prefectural Arita Ceramic Technical School in 1991.
Studied under Liv ing National Treasures Manji inoue and Shigemasu Kajiwara in 1991.
Held the "Kinsai Fujii Exhibition" at Fukuoka Prefectural Museum of Art and Hita City Museum of Art in 2003.
Held the "Kinsai Fujii Exhibition" at Ehime Prefectural Museum of Art Branch in 2004.
Held numerous solo exhibitions at department stores and other venues nationwide s ince 1999.


[Ma in Awards]

Nagasaki Ceramics Exhibition, Asahi Shimbun Award
Kyushu-Yamaguchi Ceramics Exhibition, Selected
Workers' Art Exhibition, M inister of Labor Award
Asahi Ceramics Exhibition, Selected
Governor's Rotation, Saga Prefectural Governor's Award
Asia Craft Exhibition, Selected
And many others

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