{"product_id":"inoue-manji-white-porcelain-round-jar","title":"White Porcelain Round Jar by Inoue Manji, Living National Treasure — with Signed Box","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA round white-porcelain jar by Inoue Manji (1929–2025), Arita's master of \u003cem\u003ehakuji\u003c\/em\u003e and a Living National Treasure. 21.7 cm across. Signed, in its original wooden box (\u003cem\u003etomobako\u003c\/em\u003e). One piece.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInoue Manji trained under the 13th-generation Sakaida Kakiemon and spent his career on a single discipline: pure white porcelain thrown on the wheel, with no painted decoration to hide behind. Form, wall thickness and the soft glow of the glaze carry everything. In 1995 Japan designated him a Living National Treasure (Holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property) for \u003cem\u003ehakuji\u003c\/em\u003e; he worked at the wheel into his nineties and died in July 2025 at 96. Signed works from his own hand are now a closed body of work. This jar shows why collectors seek them — a full, quiet volume with a crisp mouth, the kind of piece that changes the light in a room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArtist: Inoue Manji (井上萬二, 1929–2025), Arita, Saga · Living National Treasure, \u003cem\u003ehakuji\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTitle: 白磁丸形壺 (white porcelain round jar)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: ø 21.7 cm × H 16.5 cm (8.5 × 6.5 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes signed wooden box (\u003cem\u003etomobako\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: pre-owned, excellent — no chips or cracks reported by the gallery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWatch: Inoue Manji at the wheel\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Japan Kogei Association's film documenting his \u003cem\u003ehakuji\u003c\/em\u003e technique. (A general record of the artist's method — not this specific piece.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;max-width:100%;margin-bottom:1.5em;\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/bgfwXwjBXNU?rel=0\" title=\"Inoue Manji — Hakuji technique (Japan Kogei Association)\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;\" allow=\"accelerometer; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePlease read before ordering\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOne of a kind.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sourced from an established Japanese gallery. We confirm availability within one business day of your order; if it has sold we refund in full immediately.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProfessionally double-boxed and fully insured. Ships from New Jersey in 2–3 weeks. Price includes all import duties. Signature required.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Inoue Manji (井上萬二)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67647371805040,"sku":"ME-CER-INOUE-JAR","price":3000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1042\/2940\/5040\/files\/inoue_1.jpg?v=1791321725","url":"https:\/\/meridianeast.co\/products\/inoue-manji-white-porcelain-round-jar","provider":"Meridian East","version":"1.0","type":"link"}