24725 Living National Treasure Tokuda Yasokichi III (Yosa Flower Vase)

Height 26.8cm Diameter 16.0cm

This is a work created by the Living National Treasure of Kutani ware, Tokuda Yasokichi III, in his final years. It bears the seal "Yasokichi in gold lettering." The magnificent flow of the glaze, a characteristic of Tokuda Yasokichi III, and the transparent cobalt blue like glass are further accentuated by the highly refined shape of this piece. The gradation of cobalt blue and white is so beautiful that it is almost captivating. In addition to its overwhelming presence, it is the same piece as the one in the collection of the Ibaraki Prefectural Ceramic Art Museum.