{"title":"[Living National Treasure Tokuda Yasokichi III] A Living National Treasure Representing Modern Kutani: Expressing Breathtaking Beauty Through Color Gradations | Luxury Kutani Ware Specialty Store Kutani Premium","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"kutani-vase-san-sai-kyokumon-yasokichi-tokuda-3rd","title":"Kutani Ware Kutani Sansai Kyokumon Vase \/ Tokuda Yasokichi III (Living National Treasure)","description":"\u003cp\u003eElegant form and chromatic melody — \"Kutani Sansai Kyokumon Tsubo\" (Kutani Three-Color Curved Line Vase), a mystical masterpiece spun by Tokuda Yasokichi III.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaving new horizons for modern Kutani ware and recognized as a Living National Treasure, Tokuda Yasokichi III created this masterwork, \"Kutani Sansai Kyokumon Tsubo,\" where inherited tradition and innovative aesthetic vision flawlessly merge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst to captivate the eye is the enthralling color gradation. Bewitching indigo blue, clear sky blue, and a purple so deep it might be mistaken for black resonate magnificently across the surface of the vessel. This rich purple tightens the overall composition, heightening the beauty of the indigo and sharpening the contrast with lighter tones, lending a mystical aura to the piece. This miraculously lustrous, beautiful coloration stems from Tokuda Yasokichi III's supreme skill in refining precise glaze combinations and impeccably controlling kiln temperatures exceeding 1,000°C.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAttention should also be drawn to the form of the vase. The streamlined edge lines created by its shape intersect with the graceful downward flow of the glaze, bestowing even greater dynamism and astonishing depth upon the color gradations. It is fascinating how the form serves to highlight the beauty of the glaze color. Showing complex expressions depending on the angle of light, this piece strips away painted decoration to its absolute limit, expressing a cosmic profundity through color and streamlined form alone—an immortal artwork that breathed new life into the history of Kutani ware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*Please note that the included wooden box shows some minor staining due to age. We ask for your understanding in treasuring this as part of the authentic character of the original box (signed and inscribed by the artist at the time of creation).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTitle of Work: Kutani Sansai Kyokumon Tsubo (Kutani Three-Color Curved Line Vase)\u003cbr\u003e\nDimensions: Dia. 26 × H 35 cm\u003cbr\u003e\nBox Type: Wooden box with cord (Kiribako)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"九谷プレミアムセレクション","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48646198067454,"sku":null,"price":2860000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0769\/9867\/2638\/files\/3tys-1.webp?v=1785117421"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0769\/9867\/2638\/collections\/3rd-tokuda-yasokichi.jpg?v=1785117014","url":"https:\/\/kutanipremium.jp\/en\/collections\/tokuda-yasokichi-3rd.oembed","provider":"九谷プレミアムセレクション","version":"1.0","type":"link"}