【Important notes】 ・International buyers are responsible for any import duties, taxes, and charges not included in the item price or shipping cost. Please note that VAT paid to Catawiki is separate from and does not cover import duties or customs charges in your country. You may still be required to pay additional fees upon delivery, as determined by your local customs authorities. ・Shipping Details: Most items are shipped via Japan Post EMS (airmail). If you are in a hurry, we can arrange shipping via DHL or FedEx upon request for an additional fee. ・Damage and Issues: If you receive a damaged item, please contact us immediately. The damage must be reported to your local post office within 7 days of delivery, and promptly to us and Catawiki support. 【Product details】 This contemporary Mashiko ware work is a pair of ceramic vases by Jinnai Sakata (坂田甚内), created after 2014. While grounded in the traditions of Mashiko pottery, Sakata’s practice is recognised for pursuing an independent, sculptural sense of beauty, and these two forms read as objects as much as functional vessels. A particularly distinctive feature here is the colour and atmosphere achieved through high-temperature carbonisation firing. The resulting black pottery is considered uncommon within Mashiko ware, and these pieces show the refined, chic jet-black tones characteristic of this carbonisation process. Both bases are signed. The spiral vase is not watertight, as water leaks from the side. However, it can be used as a vase by placing an inner insert inside. Sakata studied under Shoji Kamoda in 1964 and established his kiln in Mashiko in 1966. He has exhibited widely in Japan and internationally, and is known for exploring black pottery alongside paper, glass, lighting, and other media. Minor blemishes and signs of use are present. Minor kiln-related cracks are also present. Please review all photos carefully for the complete condition. Dimensions of Spiral Vase: approx. H 26.2 cm W 9 cm D 6.5 cm Dimensions of Square Vase: approx. H 18 cm W 8.8 cm D 8 cm ・Please make sure to review all the provided information and images before placing your bid. ・We make every effort to accurately represent the product's colors and textures in our photos. However, due to differences in monitors and device displays, as well as photographic conditions, slight color variations between the photos and the actual product may occur. We ask for your understanding in advance. Thank you for your interest, and happy bidding!