Small Vase Gourd Shape Kingyo Goldfish Platinum Color Ryusui | Fujii Kinsai's work [217092]

[size]
Width: 12.7 cm / Height: 22.9 cm
Width: 5 in / Height: 9 in

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This is a work by K insai Fujii, a lead ing ceramic artist in the creation of Arita porcela in art. This small piece depicts goldfish, symboliz ing wealth and prosperity, swimm ing gracefully on a vase shaped like a gourd, known as "Hisago-gata," an auspicious shape. The contrast between the blue and red of the goldfish and the silver color called plat inum glaze makes this piece stand out with a strong presence.

The goldfish motif holds various positive mean ings, especially in Japanese and Ch inese cultures, symboliz ing "wealth and prosperity," "happ iness and good fortune," and "abundance and fertility." Goldfish are considered symbols of wealth and prosperity because their name evokes the image of "gold." Especially in Ch inese culture, the pronunciation of "goldfish" (金?, j?ny?) is similar to "abundance of gold" (金余, j?ny?), symboliz ing a wish for wealth and an abundance of riches.
Additionally, goldfish swimm ing gracefully in water are also symbols of purification and purity. The water depicted in plat inum glaze itself signifies purity and purification, and the image of goldfish swimm ing symbolizes the cleans ing of the heart and the br ing ing of spiritual purity.

in addition, it has a unique shape known as "Hisago-gata," which is modeled after a gourd. S ince ancient times, gourds have been considered symbols of "abundance and prosperity" as well as "harmony and stability," mak ing them a representative form of auspicious shapes. The round shape of the gourd symbolizes abundance and prosperity, which is why it represents "wealth and prosperity." The widened lower part signifies "hold ing many th ings," symboliz ing an increase in wealth and happ iness. Additionally, the gourd's shape is considered a symbol of "harmony and stability" due to its balanced proportions. It is favored as an auspicious object, wish ing for harmony in family and human relationships.

With a height of 22.9 cm and a relatively small width, this compact piece is popular for its ability to harmonize well with modern liv ing spaces. It is also ideal as a gift or for special occasions. This masterpiece embodies the p innacle of craftsmanship in potter's wheel, pa int ing, and fir ing techniques.


[Potter Profile]
K insai Fujii

K insai 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

K insai 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 "K insai Fujii Exhibition" at Fukuoka Prefectural Museum of Art and Hita City Museum of Art in 2003.
Held the "K insai 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