23630 Living National Treasure 14th Generation Sakaida Kakiemon (Muddy Hand Weeping Cherry Blossom Design Vase)

Height 30.0cm

Diameter 19.0cm

He has inherited the traditional Kakiemon style into the present day, and has further evolved the muddy style established by his predecessor to produce wonderful works with outstanding descriptive power and high sense. This is a work by the 14th generation Sakaida Kakiemon himself, a leading figure who has made great achievements, including being recognized as a Living National Treasure for Arita ware colored porcelain. The Weeping Cherry Blossom Design is one of his most popular subjects, and is painted with light, flowing brushstrokes and a clean, unobtrusive color scheme on a milky white muddy base, creating a bright and beautiful expression. This is an exquisite piece with a perfectly balanced shape, vivid, realistic painting, and dense depiction with beautiful white space. The 14th generation's works, which carry the 400-year history of Arita, continue to receive increasing praise even today, and will surely continue to attract a lot of attention in the future.

* Currently, the Nigote works of the 14th Sakaida Kakiemon are extremely difficult to obtain. For such masterpieces, it is more than just difficult to obtain, it is almost impossible to get hold of them. Please take this opportunity to add one to your collection.