Special Notes: None Accessories: None (Body only) Cup diameter: 8.4cm, height 5.5cm. 13th Imaizumi Imaemon (1926-2001) Living National Treasure (designated as a holder of the Important Intangible Cultural Property "Iroe-jiki" in 1989) He worked on the creation of contemporary and modern Iro-Nabeshima. He established the techniques of Sometsuke Fuki-zumi and Usuzumi Fuki-zumi, and his works have received high praise, including the Excellence Award at the Traditional Crafts Exhibition, the Chichibunomiya Cup at the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition, the Mainichi Art Award, and the Japan Ceramic Society Gold Award. Partial Biography: 1957: Selected for the Nitten Exhibition (until 1959) 1958: Received the highest award at the Saga Prefectural Exhibition 1962: First selection for the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition 1963: Received the "Issuikai Chairman's Award" at the Issuikai Ceramic Art Exhibition 1965: Received the "Japan Kogei Association Chairman's Award" at the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition 1968: Purchased "Iroe Sasawa Mon Bachi" by the Kyoto National Museum of Modern Art 1970: Invited to exhibit at the 2nd International Ceramic Biennale in France 1971: Established the "Iro-Nabeshima Technique Preservation Society" and received comprehensive designation as an Important Intangible Cultural Property by the state 1972: Purchased and displayed "Iroe Karukaya Mon Bachi" by the Tokyo National Museum of Modern Art 1975: Succeeded as the 13th Imaemon 1976: Received the Japan Ceramic Society Award Became the representative of the "Iro-Nabeshima Imaemon Technique Preservation Society" Received comprehensive designation as an Important Intangible Cultural Property from the Agency for Cultural Affairs 1979: Exhibited at the "Modern Japanese Iroe-jiki Exhibition" hosted by the Tokyo National Museum of Modern Art The Agency for Cultural Affairs purchased the work "Iro-Nabeshima Usuzumi Flower and Plant Mon Bachi" exhibited at the 53rd Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition Received the NHK Chairman's Award at the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition Received the Saga Prefecture Arts and Culture Award 1981: Received the Japan Ceramic Art Exhibition's Best Work Award (Chichibunomiya Cup) 1986: Received the Medal of Honor with Purple Ribbon and the Saga Prefecture Merit Award 1987: Appointed as a Standing Director of the Japan Kogei Association 1988: Received the Mainichi Art Award 1989: Designated as an individual holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property (Living National Treasure) Received the Japan Ceramic Society Gold Award 1990: Invited exhibition for the 150th anniversary of the founding of New Zealand 1994: Solo exhibition at Paris Étoile 1995: Received the Foreign Minister's Commendation for international cultural exchange 1998: Appointed as a judge for the Good Design Award 1999: Received the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette 2000: Appointed as Vice President of the Japan Kogei Association [For items over 60 size: 500 yen discount from the second item when combined with another 60 size item] (Management NO. Ⅰ-yu728)(1N11023) Seasonal Special Offer! 78,000 yen → 59,200 yen