24697 Living National Treasure Kaiji Tsukamoto (White Porcelain Sake Cup)

Height 4.5cm

Diameter 5.9cm

Tsukamoto Kaiji has devoted himself to the study of white porcelain and blue-and-white porcelain from the Northern Song Dynasty in China, and his technique of carving with a single cutter has earned him high praise not only in Japan but also in China, where he has been designated a Living National Treasure for his "white porcelain and blue-and-white porcelain." While modeled on Chinese ceramics, the artist's unique, tranquil white porcelain exudes a dignity that is unique to his own works.