Fujiwara Yu Bizen Small Jar (Kotsubo), 22 cm, Living National Treasure, Signed Box

A full, rounded Bizen jar by Living National Treasure Fujiwara Yu, with its signed wooden box.

Fujiwara Yu (1932–2001), eldest son of Fujiwara Kei, was a Living National Treasure for Bizen ware. Bizen is unglazed stoneware fired for days in wood-burning kilns, where ash deposits and flame contact create the natural variations in colour and texture prized by collectors; no two pieces fire alike. Fujiwara Yu was known for strong, generous jar forms, and at 22 cm in both height and width this piece has real presence on a shelf or low table.

Details

• Artist: Fujiwara Yu (藤原雄)
• Title: 備前小壺 (Bizen small jar)
• Size: diameter 22 cm × height 22 cm
• Unglazed wood-fired Bizen stoneware
• Original signed wooden box (tomobako)
• Condition: generally good per the dealer; pre-owned

Watch: how Bizen ware is made and wood-fired

A film on Bizen, one of Japan's Six Ancient Kilns, from the official Six Ancient Kilns Japan Heritage council channel. (A general craft video — not this piece or maker.)

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• One of a kind. We confirm availability with the dealer in Japan within one business day of your order; if it has sold we refund in full immediately.
• Ships from New Jersey in 2–3 weeks. Price includes all import duties. Fully insured, signature required.
• Professionally double-boxed for shipping.