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Kutani Porcelain Covered Pedestal Dish "Iroe Kinran Hanazume" / Taka Toshifumi

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九谷焼 作家・高聡文による台皿「色絵金襴花詰」。全面に緻密な花々が描かれた豪華な蓋付きの美術工芸品。
Kutani Porcelain Covered Pedestal Dish "Iroe Kinran Hanazume" / Taka Toshifumi Sale price¥275,000

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"Covered Pedestal Dish: Iroe Kinran Hanazume" by Taka Toshifumi.
Taka Toshifumi is one of the few contemporary artists inheriting the style of Kutani Shoza, a legendary master who flourished from the late Edo to Meiji periods.
Kutani Shoza's artistic style mastered every overglaze decoration technique of Kutani ware—including gorgeous "Saishiki Kinrande" using vivid colors and abundant gold accents, intricate "Akae Saibyo" rendered solely in red, and fine detailed depictions of flowers, birds, figures, and landscapes with delicate brushwork. Shoza's Kutani ware received high acclaim and gained great popularity abroad, driving the wave of Japonisme.
Artists inheriting Shoza's style today are exceptionally rare, as it represents a realm attainable only by mastering every single Kutani decorative technique. Among them, Taka Toshifumi stands out for his undeniable technical precision and expressive power, releasing numerous works of high artistic completion. Having observed his painting process firsthand, one is awed by the swiftness of his brushwork and the beauty of the finished result. Every glance at his work inspires admiration for his masterly composition and elevated sense of aesthetic.
This piece is a pedestal dish crafted with a lid—an elevated vessel set upon a foot. Both the lid and dish are densely covered in gorgeous, exquisite flowers embellished with radiant gold accents. While the intricacy of composition and richness of color are overwhelming, an indescribable elegance quietly floats throughout. The vivid firing of overglaze colors makes you want to gaze at it endlessly.
By handcrafting everything starting from vessel design and applying decoration to a fully custom-made body, he creates truly one-of-a-kind artworks. This piece also features a unique form that leaves a striking impression.
Boasting an outstanding level of quality that suffers no comparison to works exhibited at solo exhibitions, this valuable masterpiece was specially acquired for a rare offering.

Dimensions: Dia. 19 × H 15 cm *Height includes lid
Box Type: Wooden box

Artist introduction

Taka Toshifumi

Taka Toshifumi

A Resonant Splendor Rendered Through Traditional Master Techniques

Kutani Kogaigama is a renowned kiln that crafts one-of-a-kind works by adding its own unique interpretations while inheriting iconic traditional Kutani techniques, such as "Saishiki Kinrande" (colored gold-leaf decoration), "Hanazume" (dense floral pattern), and "Akae Saibyo" (intricate red painting).

Taka Toshifumi is the master artisan carrying forward this legacy. His creations feature soft, graceful gold accents paired with overglaze enamel painting skillfully rendered with fine brushes. Radiant, elegant, and profoundly evocative, the magnificence of his work captivates beholders, making them lose track of time. We invite you to experience the supreme beauty born from Taka Toshifumi's extraordinary craftsmanship.

Biography

1986
(Showa 61)
Studied at Osaka University of Arts, followed by the Ishikawa Prefectural Kutani-yaki Art and Craft Institute.
1987
(Showa 62)
Selected for the Nitten Exhibition for the first time.
Selected for the Japan New Craft Exhibition for the first time (subsequently selected consecutively).
1995
(Heisei 7)
Won the Hokkoku Award at the Contemporary Art Exhibition.
2003
(Heisei 15)
Appointed as a judge for the Japan New Craft Exhibition.
Won the Hazama Memorial Award at the 67th Issuikai Exhibition.
2007–08
(Heisei 19/20)
Received the Fine Work Award at the Issuikai Exhibition.
2011
(Heisei 23)
Selected for the Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition.
2012
(Heisei 24)
Won the Kanazawa Mayor's Award at the Japan Traditional Art Crafts Branch Exhibition.
2015
(Heisei 27)
Held solo exhibitions in Vienna, Dubai, and Guangzhou.
Invited as the first Asian artist to the Vienna Masterpiece Collection.
2018
(Heisei 30)
Invited to the Jingdezhen Kutani Masters Exhibition.
2019
(Reiwa 1)
Certified as a Traditional Craftsman.

Other Activities & Achievements

Created the "Canola Flower Bowl" (Nanohana-bachi) for the Ryotaro Shiba Memorial Museum.
Held numerous solo exhibitions both in Japan and internationally.
Serves as an instructor at the Ishikawa Prefectural Kutani-yaki Art and Craft Institute, dedicated to nurturing the next generation of artists.