【 Bizen Ware Crouching Tiger Ornament 】 Crafted by Suzuki Kouichi, with a ceramic seal, and presented on a black ebony wooden stand. ・A work by Suzuki Kouichi, a master of Bizen ware and an Intangible Cultural Property of Bizen City. This piece showcases the artist's mastery of ceramics, calculating the kiln transformation to express the tiger's pattern. He studied under Shinichi Yamada of the Kofukai and with his drawing skills, his depiction of the form goes beyond the realm of ceramic artists. Artist: Suzuki Kouichi Ceramic Seal: Present Approximate Dimensions: Body 28.0 x 15.5 x 12.5 cm Wooden Stand 33.2 x 23.6 x 5.9 cm Weight: Body 1911g Wooden Stand 1722g Total Weight: 3633g Materials: Ceramic clay, glaze, natural wood (ebony) Origin: Okayama Condition: No damage to the body Slight scratches on the wooden stand Accessories: Black ebony wooden stand ＜Suzuki Kouichi＞ Born in Kyoto in 1942, ceramic artist 1961: Studied under Yaichi Kusube, and Shinichi Yamada of the Kofukai 1967: Succeeded his father, Suzuki Koya, and devoted himself to pottery 1972: First solo exhibition in Tokyo, followed by solo and joint exhibitions in various locations 1974: First selection for the 21st Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition Selected 5 times thereafter 1997: Selected for the 40th Japan Traditional Art Crafts Chugoku Exhibition Selected 12 times thereafter 1998: 43rd Japan Traditional Art Crafts Chugoku Exhibition, Japan Kogei Association Chugoku Branch Director's Award 2003: Regular Member of the Japan Kogei Association 2005: 22nd Tabe Museum Grand Prize "Tea Ceremony Sculpture Exhibition" Encouragement Award 2006: 49th Japan Traditional Art Crafts Chugoku Exhibition Encouragement Award 2007: Japan Kogei Association Chugoku Branch 50th Anniversary Exhibition, 50th Anniversary Special Award 2010: 53rd Japan Traditional Art Crafts Chugoku Exhibition, Kane-Shige Toyo Award 2013: Designated as a Holder of Intangible Cultural Property by Bizen City 2015: Selected for the 43rd Traditional Art Crafts Ceramic Section Exhibition 2016: 67th Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition, Prefectural Exhibition Award P1117B Type...Pottery Subject...Animals