17877 KAWAKITA Hanseishi [Tsuchira Shigeshi] (Yellow Seto wood leaf plate (Chitose kiln))

Height (5.1 cm) Length (19.3 cm) Width (32.0 cm) The inscription "Handeishi" is written inside the square on the base.
This leaf plate is extremely rare even among Handeishi's works.
The piece depicts leaves in a natural way, yet is enjoyable in its light and witty design that does not fit into the typical Handeishi style, and the copper-green tanban pattern that is characteristic of Kiseto ceramics is placed here and there to create a beautiful glaze. It is a particularly valuable piece, as it is fascinated by the natural and unique aesthetic style that is typical of Handeishi, a ceramic artist and connoisseur of all things. It is also interesting that, unusually for a Handeishi piece, it is clearly inscribed with the name "Handeishi."