23956 Kitaoji Rosanjin (Shigaraki line engraving vase)

Height 30.6cm Diameter 25.4cm

Praised as an undistinguished artist, he displayed his extraordinary talents not only in pottery but also in seal carving, lacquerware, calligraphy and other fields. This work was made by Kitaoji Rosanjin, a great master of all arts who left many masterpieces and legends to the world. Scenes of Musashino are engraved on it. The overwhelming artistic quality felt from the whole piece is simply moving. It will be appraised by Kuroda Touan at a later date.