Item Description: This is an elegant ceramic box (tohako) by 森勝資 Mori Katsushi, featuring delicate polychrome decoration on porcelain. The piece is inscribed as "Sai-ji Kusamon Ryumon" (Colored Porcelain with Grass and Flow Patterns), showcasing the artist's refined approach to decorative ceramics. The rectangular box with its fitted lid serves as both a functional storage container and an artistic object. The exterior surfaces are adorned with expressive brushwork depicting stylized grass and flowing water motifs in vibrant colors. The decoration demonstrates skillful use of overglaze enamels, with fluid brush strokes creating dynamic patterns that suggest natural movement and organic growth. The color palette includes soft blues, greens, and earthy tones that harmonize beautifully against the white porcelain body. The lid and body feature complementary designs that create visual continuity when the box is closed. The patterns flow naturally across the surfaces, with careful attention to composition and balance. The grass motifs are rendered with spontaneous, calligraphic brushwork that captures the essence of windswept vegetation, while the flowing water patterns suggest gentle currents and natural rhythms. The porcelain body has a smooth, refined texture with a luminous white surface that provides an ideal canvas for the colored decoration. The interior remains undecorated, revealing the pure white porcelain. The box sits on a low foot, and the lid fits securely with a shallow lip, ensuring both stability and functionality. This piece exemplifies the tradition of decorated porcelain boxes in Japanese ceramics, where functional objects are elevated to works of art through masterful painting and craftsmanship. Such boxes are ideal for storing small precious items, tea ceremony utensils, or simply displaying as decorative objects. The compact size makes it perfect for a desk, shelf, or tea ceremony setting. The ceramic box comes with its original wooden storage box (although not tomobako) and protective cloth, ensuring proper care and presentation. An exquisite example of contemporary Japanese ceramic art that combines practical function with aesthetic beauty, perfect for collectors who appreciate refined decorative ceramics and the tradition of painted porcelain. Size Height: 7.5 cm Width: 13 cm Depth: 10 cm Weight: 1,041 g Condition Excellent condition with no visible damage or wear. Unused. Artist Profile 森勝資 Mori Katsushi is a contemporary Japanese ceramic artist specializing in decorated porcelain. His work demonstrates mastery of overglaze enamel techniques, combining refined porcelain craftsmanship with expressive painted decoration. Mori's pieces are characterized by their elegant forms and sophisticated use of color and brushwork, creating works that honor the Japanese tradition of decorative ceramics while expressing a personal artistic vision. His ceramic boxes and vessels showcase both technical precision and artistic sensibility. NOITICE: The lot will be carefully packaged and sent by Japan Post, DHL or FedEx depend on the situation. It takes about 3 weeks to receive normally. Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Sometimes Customes or delivery company in your country contact you for Customs clearance via phone or email. Please make sure that you could answer the phone. If you don't, the parcel will return to me and it cost more double shipping fee for reshipping. I appreciate your cooperation.