★ Thank you very much for viewing. We guarantee authenticity and offer free shipping. ■ This is a Bizen flower vase by Mr. Takashi Saito, a ceramic artist who studied under Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki and has received numerous awards. It has a sturdy, masculine form. This is a masterpiece that will make you fall in love with the simple texture that can only be experienced with Bizen ware. It seems to go well with camellias. ■ Unused and stored item. The original box is also clean. [Dimensions] Height: 22.5cm Width: 18cm (including ears) Body diameter: 14cm Mouth diameter: 13cm Inner mouth diameter: 8cm [Takashi Saito Ceramic History] 1948 - Born in Tokyo 1973 - Graduated from Chuo University 1978 - Completed the Ibaraki Prefectural Kasama Ceramics Guidance Center 1978 - Studied under Jun Isezaki of Bizen 1982 - Selected for the Issuikai Exhibition. Received the Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition Encouragement Award 1983 - Selected for the Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition, the Japan Kogei Association East Chugoku Branch Exhibition, etc. 1984 - Selected for the Chunichi International Ceramic Art Exhibition. Selected for the Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition. 1987 - Built a kiln in Ii, Osafune-cho, Oku-gun, Okayama Prefecture, and became independent, opening his first kiln. 1988 - Selected for the Chosan Prize Exhibition. Selected for the Issuikai Exhibition. Selected for the International Ceramic Art Biennale Exhibition. 1989 - Received the Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition Encouragement Award. Received the Issuikai Award at the Issuikai Exhibition 1991 - Selected for the Yakishime Ceramic Art Exhibition 1992 - Received the NHK Okayama Broadcasting Station Director's Award at the Toshinkai Exhibition #ArtKabuRecommendedProductsAreHere ■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□■□ Vase Flower vase Flower arrangement Kado (flower arrangement) Flower arrangement Tea ceremony Water pitcher Tea utensils Tea Training Tea utensils Flower vase Art Ornament Decoration Japanese-style room Tokonoma (alcove) Urasenke Omotesenke Sen no Rikyu Antique Crafts Solid wood Lacquerware Tea utensils Tea bowl Type... Pottery Type... Porcelain Type... Pottery Pottery... Bizen ware