24446 Living National Treasure 14th Generation Sakaida Kakiemon (Muddy hand vase with cherry blossom design)

Height 26.6 cm

Diameter 21.6 cm

He has inherited the traditional Kakiemon style, further evolving the muddy style established by his predecessor, and has produced 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. The cherry blossom motif, painted with light and flowing brushstrokes and a clean, unobtrusive color scheme on a milky white muddy base, is one of his most popular subjects. This is an exquisite piece with a perfectly balanced shape, vivid and realistic painting, and dense depiction with beauty in the margins. The 14th Sakaida Kakiemon's works, which carry the 400-year history of Arita, continue to receive high praise and will continue to attract attention in the future. The meaning of the cherry blossom is ``spiritual beauty,'' ``elegant woman,'' and ``purity.'' It is speculated that the word "spiritual beauty" is a word that conveys the beauty of the cherry blossom as a symbol of the dignity of Japan and the Japanese people, since the cherry blossom is the national flower of Japan. In addition, the flower language of "graceful woman" and "purity" is said to be inspired by the beauty of the cherry blossom.

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