23325 12th generation Sakaida Kakiemon (Incense holder in the shape of a persimmon)

Height 4.7cm Diameter 5.4cm

During the extremely difficult economic times from the Taisho to the Showa era, he respected the classic "Kakiemon style" left behind by his successors and worked hard to revive modern Kakiemon.

Together with his son (the 13th generation), he succeeded in reviving the Nigote (milky white pigmented ground) style during the Edo period and released a number of excellent and superior products. The works of the 12th generation Sakaida Kakiemon, a master craftsman who is the founder of the revival of the colorful modern Kakiemon style and is indispensable to the discussion of Kakiemon.

This is a persimmon-shaped work that has been handed down from the 11th generation. The extremely realistic shape and beautiful vermilion coloring express the freshness of the persimmon. It is a masterpiece of high perfection that allows no compromise in the leaves, branches, and sepals.