22330 Living National Treasure 14th generation Sakaida Kakiemon (Muddy hand three-sided split pine, bamboo and plum vase)

Height (25.0cm) Diameter (25.0cm)

The 14th Sakaida Kakiemon is a Living National Treasure who has made a great achievement, including being designated a Living National Treasure for Arita-yaki colored porcelain. His work, a bright and beautiful depiction of the pine, bamboo, and plum motif, is one of the most popular subjects, and is painted on a milky white, opaque base with light, flowing brushstrokes and a clean color scheme. It is an exquisite masterpiece with perfectly balanced shapes, vivid, realistic painting, and dense drawings with beautiful white space, and the ground pattern that covers the entire surface of the work adds an elegant atmosphere to the work. The works of the 14th, who carries the 400-year history of Arita, continue to receive increasing praise and will continue to attract a lot of attention in the future.