22501 Living National Treasure Takuo Kato (Shosoin Reproduction San-Chi Auspicious Rabbit Design Incense Burner)

Height 8.7cm, diameter 13.0cm

Fascinated by ancient Persian pottery, after many years of excavation and research, Takuo Kato has worked to restore the legendary lusterware, as well as to fuse highly artistic cultures of other ethnic groups with Japanese culture, such as blue glaze, tri-color, and Persian color painting. In 1995, he was designated a Living National Treasure for his achievements. The works born from this artist, who sought to open new doors by blending the beauty of different cultural spheres within himself, capture people with their beauty rather than their power, and are works of art adorned with unique beauty, with a "radiance" that never loses its brilliance.