Vase Small Murasaki kinsai sakura-e Purple cherry blossoms | Fujii Kinsai's work [217085]
Price: 132,000JPY
Weight: 1970g
Width: 16.5cm / Height: 14.3cm
Width: 6.5in / Height: 5.6in
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This piece is by Kinsei Fujii, a leading figure in the world of Arita ware artistry.
A graceful small vase, it harmoniously blends Japan’s national flower—the cherry blossom—with the lustrous purple glaze characteristic of Arita porcelain. The delicately painted sakura and the subdued purple background evoke an impression of refined elegance and quiet happiness.
The piece employs both *sometsuke* (underglaze painting) and *akae* (overglaze enameling) techniques. *Sometsuke* involves painting directly onto the unglazed, bisque-fired body before the final glaze application, while *akae* refers to adding vivid colors like red or green on top of the already glazed and fired surface. Combining these techniques requires a high level of skill and compositional balance.
At 14.3 cm in height, this compact vase is perfect as a gift. Though small in size, it is a masterpiece that encapsulates the finest craftsmanship in wheel-throwing, painting, and kiln firing.
[Potter Profile]
Kinsai Fujii
Kinsai Fujii's works are characterized by their luxurious finish using the overglaze enamel (nishiki) technique. He utilize metallic hues such as gold and platinum, as well as traditional Arita nishiki colors like red, green, and purple, showcasing strong individuality in their creations
Kinsai Fujii's career is as follows :
Born in 1976 in Arita, Saga Prefecture, Japan.
Entered the wheel-throwing department at Saga Prefectural Arita Ceramic Technical School in 1991.
Studied under Living 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 since 1999.
[Main Awards]
Nagasaki Ceramics Exhibition, Asahi Shimbun Award
Kyushu-Yamaguchi Ceramics Exhibition, Selected
Workers' Art Exhibition, Minister 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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 Porcelain production started in Japan in the 17th century after kaorin stone was discovered in Arita. From the middle 17th century, large amounts of Arita ceramics, which captivated the European royalty and nobility, were exported to Europe, through the Dutch trading post on Dejima Island in Nagasaki. Augustus the Strong, Elector of Saxony, was so fond of Arita ceramics that he ordered porcelain resembling Arita ceramics to be made in his electorate. In Arita, the tradition and techniques of Arita ceramics have been preserved for over 400 years, while young potters and workshops take on the callenge of producing ambitious new works. |
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