26255 Living National Treasure 14th Sakaida Kakiemon, Muddy Persimmon Design Vase, SAKAIDA Kakiemon

Height 23.0cm
Diameter 13.8cm

He has inherited the traditional Kakiemon style into the modern era, further evolving the muddy texture established by his predecessor to produce magnificent works with outstanding depictive power and high sense. This work was created by the 14th generation Sakaida Kakiemon himself, a leading figure who has made great achievements, including being designated a Living National Treasure for Arita ware colored porcelain.

The "Persimmon Design" is a very popular subject, painted with a beautiful, light and free brushstroke and a clean, unobtrusive color scheme on a milky white, opaque base. It is a superb piece, with perfectly proportioned shapes, vivid and realistic painting, and densely drawn details, but with beautiful white space.

The works of the Juyondai ware, which carry the 400-year history of Arita, continue to enjoy ever-increasing acclaim and will no doubt continue to attract much attention in the future.