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Kutani Kinsei Akae Sansui Zu Maru

$250

92 x 25 mm

This is a wonderfully made and painted pot in the Kutani tradition, which is one of the most well known outside of Japan.  This particular artist, Kinsei, (real name Honda Jun-ichi) is the most popular of the modern era.  Born in 1948 in Ishikawa prefecture, the home of Kutani pottery he apprenticed to the famous ceramicist Nakata Kingoku for 18 years before starting work himself.  He moved into bonsai pots later on in his career after he discovered the joys of bonsai.

This is one of the better pieces of his work, a beautifully crafted round pot with a traditional landscape picture painted in a brilliant red aniline dye.

This is a classic example of Kutani bonsai pottery and a must for any serious collector. It does not come with a Kiribako but I would recommend that one is made for it.

The name translates as

Kutani =lit. "Nine Valleys", the area of Ishikawa Prefecture which is famous for its porcelain ware
Kinsei = Artist name, Kinsei (Honda Jun-ichi)
Akae = Technique of painting using a red aniline based dye
Sansui = Landscape
Zu = Picture
Maru = Round


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