ceramic flower vase by seinen yamamoto – recipient of the chiba prefectural cultural merit award this is an original ceramic flower vase by seinen yamamoto (1912–1986), a prominent japanese ceramic artist and recipient of the chiba prefectural cultural merit award. size height: 15 cm width: 23 cm circumference: 70 cm weight: 2200 g artist biography – seinen yamamoto (1912–1986) born in hokkaido in 1912 graduated from the tokyo higher school of industrial arts (sculpture department) in 1935 studied at the kyoto national ceramic research institute worked at the kyoto municipal industrial research institute while training at the tsuji shinsuke kiln in yamashina, kyoto established his own kiln in tomiyama, abara district, chiba prefecture, in 1948 major achievements 1953 – first acceptance into the nitten exhibition 1956 – awarded “tokusen” (special prize) at nitten 1959 – appointed nitten juror and councilor 1966 – visited nine european countries as a cultural envoy 1985 – received the chiba prefectural cultural merit award he was invited to the first international ceramic exhibitions and the japan ceramic exhibitions, and participated in numerous overseas exhibitions of modern japanese crafts. he also served as a board member and councilor of organizations such as the kofu-kai art association and the chiba prefectural art association. shipping shipping will be handled by dhl or japan post. please note that import duties/taxes may apply depending on your country. please bid with this understanding.