22877 KAMODA Shoji (sake cup)

Height 5.0cm Diameter 7.4cm

He appeared like a comet in the world of modern and contemporary Japanese pottery, fully demonstrating his unique aesthetic eye and artistic sense, and every year he produced innovative and wonderful works in a variety of styles. Although he was hailed as a "genius" and "prodigy" in the history of modern and contemporary pottery, he died young. His work left a strong influence on the pottery world, and is surely passed down to future generations through art museums and famous collectors. It is the best work of Shoji Kamoda, a great potter representing Japan. This work was created in 1976 and is the greatest masterpiece of Shoji Kamoda's later years. Shoji Kamoda's sake vessels, which were all the rage when he developed a different style every year, are some that deviate from the regularity of his style, such as jars and ceramic panels. In addition, there is no date written on the box of his sake vessels as a rule. The same work is listed in Shoji Kamoda's most authoritative catalog, "The Complete Works of Shoji Kamoda," and it can be determined that it was created in 1976. It is rare to come across a product of this quality. This is a very popular piece.