This is a bamboo shoot-shaped flower vase by Hideo Mizuno. It is a work with many highlights. There is also an introduction by Kazumasa Nakagawa, a painter who received the Order of Culture, showing the breadth of his friendships. It comes with a wooden box, a cloth cover, and a ceramic history with an introduction by Kazumasa Nakagawa. Size: Height 18cm, Opening 8.5-9cm, Base 11.5cm 〈Fifth Generation Hideo Mizuno〉 Born in 1932 in Ryuo-bayashi, Iida City, as the eldest son of Akira Mizuno and Tomi. He studied under Reio Okabe, a ceramic artist from Seto. While following the tradition of Obayashi ware, he aimed to create works with higher artistic and authorial qualities. His works were made from the clay produced in Obayashi, using feldspar and homemade wood ash from the local area as glaze materials, and fired in the climbing kiln passed down from his ancestors. He continued to create pottery rooted in the nature and climate of the Ina Valley, making full use of natural raw materials. He passed away in September 2014 at the age of 82. Born in Iida in 1932 1951: Trainee at the Kyoto Institute of Technology Ceramics Testing Institute 1960: Studied under Mr. Reio Okabe 1963: Selected for the 10th Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition 1964: Selected for the 4th Traditional Art Crafts New Works Exhibition 1965: Awarded at the Asahi Ceramic Art Exhibition, and received awards 5 times thereafter 1968: Regular member of the Japan Kogei Association 1972: Solo exhibition at Nagoya Matsuzakaya, 10 times thereafter 1980: Solo exhibition at Nihonbashi Takashimaya, 6 times thereafter 1996: Planned exhibition at Komagane Kogen Museum of Art 1997: Received the Excellence Award at the Traditional Art Crafts New Works Exhibition 1999: Judge for the Traditional Art Crafts New Works Exhibition 1999: Awarded by the Governor for contributions to art and culture 2006: Awarded by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology for contributions to regional art and culture Died in September 2014 (age 82)