Item Description: 十二代 坂高麗左衛門 Saka Koraizaemon 12th（1949-2004） — Hagi Ware Sweet Bowl (Kashiki) with Original Tomobako Box An elegant Hagi ware sweet bowl (kashiki / kashizara) by the 12th generation Saka Koraizaemon, master of the Saka Kiln (坂窯) — the venerable head family of Hagi ware, one of Japan's most celebrated ceramic traditions. The bowl presents a beautifully shallow, rounded form with softly squared contours, resting on four small cut feet (ko-ashi) — a refined detail that lifts the piece and adds a sense of lightness and elegance. The rim is gently undulated in a subtle floral or wave-like profile, giving the vessel an organic, hand-formed vitality. The entire surface, both interior and exterior, is covered in the characteristic Hagi glaze: a warm, pale ivory-cream with soft blushes of coral and pink where the iron-bearing clay body infuses the glaze. The defining beauty of the piece lies in its breathtaking kannyu (貫入) — a dense, fine craquelure network covering the entire surface in an intricate mosaic of hairline cracks stained with delicate rose-pink tones, the hallmark of aged Hagi ware that tea masters have prized for centuries as the ceramic equivalent of patina. The base features a carefully cut foot-ring with characteristic Hagi clay visible at the raw unglazed edge. The tomobako (original wooden box) is inscribed with the title "萩焼 菓子鉢" (Hagi Ware Sweet Bowl) on the lid, together with the artist's brushed signature and red seal, along with an oval "Honkama" (本窯 — Main Kiln) authentication seal, confirming the work's provenance from the Saka family's principal kiln. A quietly beautiful piece that embodies the wabi spirit of Hagi ware at its most refined — ideal for serving Japanese sweets in a tea ceremony setting or as a collector's display piece. Size Height: 6.5 cm Width: 9 cm Depth: 8.5 cm Weight: 401 g Condition The bowl is in good overall condition; the craquelure (kannyu) staining visible throughout the glaze is a natural and highly prized characteristic of aged Hagi ware, not damage. No chips, cracks, or significant defects are observed. Artist Profile 十二代 坂高麗左衛門 Saka Koraizaemon 12th（1949-2004） Saka Koraizaemon is the hereditary artistic title of the head of the Saka Kiln (坂窯) in Hagi, Yamaguchi Prefecture — one of the two great founding kilns of Hagi ware, with a history spanning over 400 years. In 1625, the second Mōri feudal lord conferred the name "Koraizaemon" upon the family, which has been carried by successive heads ever since. The 12th generation was born in Tokyo in 1949, graduated from the Department of Japanese Painting at the Tokyo University of the Arts in 1976, and completed his graduate studies there in 1978. He entered the Saka family by marriage in 1982 and, after ceramic training in Kyoto, began potting in Hagi in 1984. He formally assumed the title of 12th Saka Koraizaemon in 1987. Innovating within the classic Hagi tradition, he developed the distinctive tōsai (陶彩) technique — integrating painterly brushwork with the clay — earning wide acclaim through exhibitions of the Japan Kōgei Association. He passed away in 2004 at the age of 54, and his works are now highly sought after by collectors. 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.