26132 Kitaoji Rosanjin Shigaraki Travel Pillow Vase KITAOJI Rosanjin

Height 16.6cm
Diameter 9.8cm

Kitaoji Rosanjin was hailed as an artist who never made it big, and showed his extraordinary talent not only in ceramics but also in seal carving, lacquerware, calligraphy, and other fields. He was a great master of all arts, leaving behind many masterpieces and legends.

"Tabi-makura vases" are vases that are made cylindrical, then have a concave line carved into the neck and have a body that is bent on all sides. These are Japanese tea ware that originally appeared at tea ceremonies in Bizen ware or Shigaraki ware, and were commonly seen from the Azuchi-Momoyama period through to the Edo period.

All of Rosanjin's Shigaraki flower vases are works that convey his passion and power for beauty.