23108 Kitaoji Rosanjin (Bizen ash-covered leaf-shaped plate (Kuroda Toyoan signature)

Height 2.6cm Width 21.2cm Depth 16.4cm

Praised as an artist who never made it big, he displayed his extraordinary talents not only in pottery but also in seal carving, lacquerware, calligraphy and other fields. This work was created by Kitaoji Rosanjin, a great master of all arts who left behind many masterpieces and legends due to his unique aesthetic eye and passion for pottery. In his later years, Rosanjin also deepened his friendship with Kaneshige Toyo, a Living National Treasure of Bizen ware, and it is said that he was so absorbed in his work that he built a Bizen ware kiln in Kamakura. Kitaoji Rosanjin, who showed extraordinary talent in a wide range of arts and was known as a genius, attempted to create this masterpiece of Bizen ware as the culmination of his artistic endeavors. This is a masterpiece that was treasured while having the gold repaired.