25033 Suzuki Soji (Color painting of camellia and mountain white-faced bunting incense burner)

Height 13.6cm

Diameter 13.6cm

Born as the eldest son of Suzuki Kiyoshi, who studied under Tomimoto Kenkichi, a leading figure in the world of modern Japanese ceramics, Suzuki himself was also mentored by Tomimoto Kenkichi. This masterpiece by Suzuki Soji shines with its unparalleled realism and brushwork, as well as its unique gold and silver coloring, and is comparable to that of Fujimoto Nodo, another student of Tomimoto Kenkichi and a Living National Treasure.

The combination of familiar birds and seasonal flowers is reminiscent of fine Japanese paintings.