Kai Uhatani Suzuri Master, 11th Generation, Seiken Amemiya - "Gourd-Shaped Suzuri (Inkstone)" The design is a beautiful gourd shape with soft lines. Size: Length approx. 16cm, Width approx. 9.7cm, Height approx. 2.2cm Condition: Used. This item is believed to be a pre-war work, dating back approximately 90 years to Showa 9-10 (1934-1935). As proof of the work by Kai Uhatani Suzuri Master, 11th Generation, Seiken Amemiya, it is engraved on the back of the inkstone. [Seiken Amemiya Profile] Born February 1892 Graduated from the Tokyo Fine Arts School, Craft Training Institute in 1909. Studied design under Takeuchi Seihō. Bronze Prize at the Tokyo Taisho Exposition in 1914. Bronze Prize at the Taiwan Industrial Exhibition in 1916. Gold Prize at the Peace Exposition in 1922. Second Prize at the Kumamoto City Domestic Industrial Exhibition in 1925. Exhibited at the Teikoku Bijutsu-in Exhibition from 1931, selected 4 times. Judge at the Chosen Art Exhibition (Crafts Division) from 1935-1937. Exhibited at the Ministry of Education Art Exhibition in 1937, selected 6 times. Qualified as a Ministry of Education Art Preservationist in 1937. Exhibited at the Nitten (Japan Fine Arts Exhibition) from 1948-1956, 8 times (3 times by commission). Selected for the Special Prize in 1948. Exhibited at the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition from 1957-1972, a regular member of the Japan Kogei Association. Inspector of the Japan Traditional Crafts Association from 1971-1972. Passed away in 1973. Please check the images carefully for the condition. The color and texture may appear different from the actual item depending on the viewing environment. Please refrain from purchasing if you are nervous about the item or have any concerns, as this is a vintage item. #Kai Uhatani Suzuri Master 11th Generation #Made by Seiken Amemiya #Suzuri (Inkstone) #Uhatani Suzuri #Uhatani #Antique #EarlyShowaPeriod #JapanTraditionalCrafts #WritingUtensils #Calligraphy #InkPainting #Shodo (Calligraphy) #Suiteki (Water Dropper) #Mizusashi (Water Pitcher)