Tokuda Masahiko (Yasokichi III) Large Flower Vase, 30 cm, Masahiko Signature

A large, broad flower vase signed 'Masahiko' on the base, made by the future Tokuda Yasokichi III before he took the family name, offered with a fitted box.

Tokuda 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. Works signed with his given name date from before his succession to the Yasokichi title and give a view of the artist's development; at more than 30 cm across this is an imposing display piece.

Details

• Artist: Tokuda Masahiko, later Tokuda Yasokichi III (徳田正彦・三代 徳田八十吉)
• Title: 花生 (flower vase), base signed 正彦
• Size: diameter 30.5 cm × height 25 cm
• Kutani porcelain
• Box: fitted box (awasebako), not the artist's signed box
• Condition: good per the dealer; pre-owned

Watch: a saiyu bowl by Tokuda Yasokichi III

A short film of Tokuda Yasokichi III's gradated-glaze bowl "Reimei", from the Kutani Yaso channel. (Not this specific piece.)

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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.