Kutani ware Vase with Wooden Gift Box - Shibata Hiroshi - Saiyu / 九谷焼 花瓶 drink The sparrow is a beloved

The sparrow is a beloved bird in Japan and is associated with good fortune

full-colour illustrations

evoking imagery of crashing bolts

■ Size: Diameter 11 cm x Handle 18

vibrant grain and warm golden hue

Kutani ware Vase with Wooden Gift Box - Shibata Hiroshi - Saiyu / 九谷焼 花瓶 drink The sparrow is a belovedThis elegant vase is the work of Shibata Hiroshi (), a master ceramicist of Hakuhou Kiln (), born in 1950 in Ishikawa Prefecturethe heartland of Kutani ware. His pieces have been honoured at prestigious exhibitions such as Nitten and are preserved in national institutions, including the Kutani Ware Museum and the Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Art. The vase features a serene gradient of deep indigo and sky blue, fading into subtle celadon near the