25778 Living National Treasure Tokuda Yasokichi III Yosai Decorative Plate Reimei (October 1991) TOKUDA Yasokichi

Height 5.7cm
Diameter 45.4cm

A masterpiece by the Living National Treasure of Kutani ware, Tokuda Yasokichi III. "Reimei" has a vivid color and presence. This special piece, entitled "Reimei" (Dawn), features a beautiful gradation of blue, green and yellow. Yasokichi said, "When I went fishing in the sea off Izu, I was moved by the beauty of the sunrise over the Pacific Ocean, and I expressed that. It is the only figurative expression in my work." The use of glazes that emit a variety of colors gives a sense of elegance and dignity. This work, which has a special title, is an extremely rare gem among the works of Tokuda Yasokichi III.