22683 Living National Treasure 14th Generation Sakaida Kakiemon (Muddy Hand Orchid Design Incense Burner)

Height 9.7cm Diameter 11.0cm

He has inherited the traditional Kakiemon style into the modern era, and has further evolved the muddy style established by his predecessor to produce wonderful works with outstanding descriptive power and high sense. This is a work by the 14th generation Sakaida Kakiemon, a leading figure who has made great achievements, including being recognized as a Living National Treasure for Arita ware colored porcelain. His popular paintings feature light, flowing brushstrokes and a clean, unobtrusive color scheme on a milky white muddy base, creating a bright and beautiful depiction of Orchid patterning. This is an exquisite piece with perfectly balanced shapes, vivid, realistic painting, and dense depictions with beautiful white space. The 14th generation's works, which carry the 400-year history of Arita, continue to receive increasing praise even today, and will surely continue to attract a lot of attention in the future.