{"product_id":"tokuda-masahiko-yasokichi-iii-kutani-vase-15cm","title":"Tokuda Masahiko (Yasokichi III) Kutani Vase, Masahiko Signature","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA compact jar-form flower vase signed 'Masahiko', made by Tokuda Yasokichi III before he succeeded to the Yasokichi name, with a box.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTokuda Yasokichi III (1933–2009) of Ishikawa transformed Kutani ware with saiyū, his luminous graded colour glazes that shift from deep indigo through blues, greens and violets across the surface of the vessel. Born Tokuda Masahiko, he was designated a Living National Treasure, and his gradated glaze vessels are among the most recognisable works of post-war Japanese ceramics. Pieces signed with his given name come from the years before his succession and are an accessible way to collect this artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArtist: Tokuda Masahiko, later Tokuda Yasokichi III (徳田正彦・三代 徳田八十吉)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTitle: 花生 (flower vase), jar form, base signed 正彦\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: diameter 13 cm × height 15.5 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKutani porcelain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBox included (the dealer's listing title gives it as a fitted box, awasebako)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: good per the dealer; pre-owned\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWatch: a saiyu bowl by Tokuda Yasokichi III\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA short film of Tokuda Yasokichi III's gradated-glaze bowl \"Reimei\", from the Kutani Yaso channel. (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\/nhRZ3-Zl5n0?rel=0\" title=\"a saiyu bowl by Tokuda Yasokichi III\" 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 We confirm availability with the dealer in Japan within one business day of your order; if it has sold we refund in full immediately.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShips from New Jersey in 2–3 weeks. Price includes all import duties. Fully insured, signature required.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProfessionally double-boxed for shipping.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Tokuda Masahiko \/ Yasokichi III (徳田正彦・三代 徳田八十吉)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67647666422128,"sku":"ME-TOKUDA-MASAHIKO-YASOKICHI-III-KUTANI-","price":919.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1042\/2940\/5040\/files\/138-69-1.jpg?v=1791325900","url":"https:\/\/meridianeast.co\/products\/tokuda-masahiko-yasokichi-iii-kutani-vase-15cm","provider":"Meridian East","version":"1.0","type":"link"}