25384 Living National Treasure Akihiro Maeda (White Porcelain Faceted Vase)

Height 29.0cm

Diameter 16.0cm

He continues to produce unique, soft white porcelain works. In 2013, he was awarded the highest honor, the "Living National Treasure," which he had never been able to achieve in the system of certification for each field, despite having received many awards up to now. His works, which utilize "light and shadow," have an appeal that seems to transcend the white porcelain found in ancient ceramics from China and Korea. Maeda Akihiro is a Living National Treasure who is expected to achieve even greater success in the future. This work has a texture of white porcelain that evokes the winter scenery of Yanase Kiln in Tottori Prefecture, and while it is soft, it has a very refined and dignified standing posture, giving it a wonderful atmosphere. The shadows created by the chamfering make the white porcelain, which has no painting at all, the ultimate beauty of form. The artist's high artistic quality can be felt from his refined work, and as soon as he was certified as a Living National Treasure, his popularity and reputation have skyrocketed.