24186 Living National Treasure 14th Generation Sakaida Kakiemon (Muddy hand vase with cherry blossom design)

Height 25.7 cm

Diameter 26.1 cm

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 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 subject is the cherry blossom design, which is painted with light, flowing brushstrokes and a clean, unobtrusive color scheme on a milky white muddy base, and is bright and beautifully expressed. This is an exquisite piece with a perfectly balanced shape, vivid and realistic painting, and dense depiction with beautiful white space. The works of the 14th Sakaida, who carries 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, it is very difficult to obtain the Nigote works of the 14th Sakaida Kakiemon. A masterpiece of this magnitude is not just difficult to obtain, but is close to impossible to obtain. Please take this opportunity to add it to your collection.