25316 Living National Treasure 14th Generation Imaizumi Imaemon (Colored Snowflake Ink Splashing Chinese Flower Chinzasa Design Black Tea Bowl)

Cup height 6.9cm

Diameter 9.7cm, 11.8cm to handle

Saucer height 2.5cm

Diameter 14.6cm

Born in 1962, he is the second son of Imaemon 13. In 1985, he graduated from the Department of Crafts, Interior and Industrial Design at Musashino Art University. In 1988, he studied under Suzuki Osamu. In 1990, he joined the family business under Imaemon 13. In 2002, he took on the name Imaemon 14. Imaizumi Imaemon 14 is developing modern Nabeshima pottery with works that focus on the traditional "Iro Nabeshima" technique but also develop the technique of "sumihajiki."

The artist's signature technique, "Snowflake ink splashing," is used to fully convey the charm of Imaemon XIV.