24878 Living National Treasure HAMADA Shoji (White Glazed Patterned Vase)

Height 26.3cm

Diameter 13.0cm

He studied the basics of pottery under Itaya Hazan, a leading figure in the modern Japanese pottery world, and was absorbed in researching glazes with Kawai Kanjiro, a master of the folk art world. This is an outstanding work by Living National Treasure Hamada Shoji, who has elevated Mashiko ware, famous for its folk art pottery, to the pinnacle of the artistic world, and is a world-renowned potter who still has collectors all over the world. This work embodies the ultimate folk art beauty that Hamada Shoji aimed for, such as comfortable usability, which can be said to be the true essence of folk art pottery, which pursues the "beauty of utility" to the end. The soft and tasteful atmosphere unique to folk art is also a major highlight, and this is a supreme masterpiece that exudes a simple yet profound artistry.