23545 Living National Treasure Tomimoto Kenkichi (Colored square bottle (1954))

Height 26.0cm Diameter 10.6cm

Tomimoto Kenkichi studied interior decoration at university and studied abroad in England. After returning to Japan, he became friends with Bernard Leach and began working as a potter. He gained popularity for his work that made the most of his talent as a designer, and in 1955 he was designated a Living National Treasure for his "colored porcelain." Tomimoto Kenkichi was also an excellent designer, and even in his simple works he left behind a sophisticated and elegant brilliance. Some of his works are featured in the catalogue.