25490 Living National Treasure Akihiro Maeda (White Porcelain Faceted Takasakazuke)

Height 5.0cm Diameter 6.3cm

Making full use of the beveling technique, he has been developing a series of unique, soft white porcelain pieces. 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" using the aforementioned technique, have an appeal that seems to transcend the white porcelain found in ancient Chinese and Korean ceramics. Maeda Akihiro is a Living National Treasure who is expected to become even more active in the future. This work has a unique warm texture of white porcelain, a soft and beautiful shape, and a dignified standing figure that is very refined and gives off a wonderful atmosphere. This is a masterpiece that truly deserves to be called a masterpiece, as it has the ultimate beauty of shape that can only be achieved with white porcelain without any painting. 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.