Item Description: 西本直文 Nishimoto Naofumi（1965- ） This exquisite lidded ceramic box (hakō) is a masterwork of Geishu-yaki (Hiroshima-region) ceramics, created by acclaimed contemporary ceramic artist Nishimoto Naofumi. The piece showcases his celebrated original technique known as Jūnihitoe Yūsai — a multi-layered glaze firing method inspired by the twelve-layered court robes (jūnihitoe) of Heian-era aristocratic women. Titled "Seto · Kōin · Sōshū" (瀬戸・光陰・爽秋 — "Seto, Passage of Time, Refreshing Autumn"), the work evokes the luminous clarity of an autumn day through its richly stratified glaze surfaces that shimmer with depth and layered color. The broad, flat form of the hakō (陶筥 — ceramic box) provides an ideal canvas for Nishimoto's refined glaze artistry, with the lid and base fitting together in classic Seto ceramic tradition. The piece comes with its original signed wooden storage box (tomobako), a mark of authenticity and a standard feature of distinguished Japanese craft works. This is a refined collectible for the serious Japanophile, tea-ceremony enthusiast, or collector of contemporary Japanese ceramics. Height: 10 cm Width (mouth diameter): 22.5 cm Depth (mouth diameter): 22.5 cm Base diameter: 20.5 cm Condition The piece shows age-related wear including minor surface abrasions, small edge chips, and light soiling consistent with its vintage; please refer to the photographs for full details. Artist Profile Nishimoto Naofumi (1965– ) is a Hiroshima-born ceramic artist and the leading practitioner of Geishu-yaki, working from his Eisen-gama kiln. He developed the distinctive Jūnihitoe Yūsai (twelve-layered glaze) technique, achieving extraordinary depth and luminosity through successive glaze firings inspired by the layered robes of Heian court ladies. He debuted at the prestigious Japan Fine Arts Exhibition (Nitten) in 1988 and has exhibited continuously since. His international exhibition career has brought his work to prestigious venues abroad, and he has received multiple international awards in recognition of his distinctive glaze work. He has received the Excellence Award at the Tabe Museum of Art Grand Prize Exhibition (2006, work acquired by the museum), and earned Special Prize (Tokusen) at the reorganized New Nitten in both 2014 and 2019. He has also received the Blue Ribbon Medal (Konjusho) and held solo exhibitions at Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store in Tokyo. He currently serves as a Councillor of the Contemporary Kogei Artists Association of Japan and as an associate member (kaiyū) of Nitten. 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.