23326 Kitaoji Rosanjin (Sometsuke auspicious bowl)

Height 7.8cm Diameter 19.2cm

Praised as an artist who never made it big, he displayed his extraordinary talents not only in ceramics 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. The characters "Daikissho" (Great Auspicious Scripture) are drawn freely on the thin, well-balanced body of the vessel, which is unique to porcelain works, using the basket-writing technique (a method of first drawing the outline of the characters and then filling in the inside with color). The color of the gosu is also beautiful.