23334 Living National Treasure 14th generation Sakaida Kakiemon (Nigorote Sanpowarimon Vase (Exhibited at Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store in 2003))

Height 23.1cm Diameter 29.0cm

He has inherited the traditional Kakiemon style into the modern era, and has further evolved the muddy style established by his predecessor to produce wonderful works with outstanding depiction and high sense. This is a work by the 14th generation Sakaida Kakiemon, a leading figure who has made great achievements, including being recognized as a Living National Treasure for Arita ware colored porcelain. His popular paintings of strawberries, autumn leaves, and cherry blossoms are brightly and beautifully drawn with light and flowing brushstrokes and a clean, unobtrusive color scheme on a milky white muddy base. This is an exquisite piece with perfectly balanced shapes, vivid and realistic painting, and dense drawings with beautiful white space. The 14th generation's works, which carry the 400-year history of Arita, continue to receive high praise even today, and will surely continue to attract a lot of attention in the future. This work was exhibited at the Mitsukoshi main store in Nihonbashi in 2003.