25493 Kanjiro Kawai Cinnabar Flat Vase (1941)

Height 22.6cm

Width 25.8cm

Depth 18.8cm

Kawai Kanjiro is a master of Japanese folk art who has won worldwide acclaim for pioneering new frontiers in modern ceramics with his profound yet simple style that pursues "beauty of utility," winning the Grand Prize at the Milan International Exhibition. Kanjiro's signature "flat jar" features elegant lines drawn with free-flowing brushstrokes, which, combined with the large vessel, create an attractive and powerful piece.